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Example of Tellurium-quartz-pyrite hydrothermal vein

Wealth from Waste: Finding Critical Metals for Renewable Energy Products in Existing Mines

51Թܿƴ economic geologists estimate global supply of tellurium — a metal used for solar panels — and the potential for extracting critical metals from existing mining operations. 

Tellurium-quartz-pyrite hydrothermal vein. (Creative Commons/James St. John)

  • Research
  • October 13, 2022
  • By 51Թܿƴ Media Relations
  • 51Թܿƴ Media Relations: mediarelations@unlv.edu, (702) 895-3102; Justin Samuel (Geological Society of America): jsamuel@geosociety.org

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