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Rare Earth Minerals in Coal Ash

Researchers eye coal ash as a possible source of critical minerals — and Southwest Virginia jobs

By Sarah Vogelsong July 7, 2021

Coal as a source of power generation may be headed toward the dust heap of history, but its ashes are destined to be considerably longer-lived — and, some hope, could become a building block of tomorrow’s electricity and many other crucial products. Click here to continue reading.

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Heidi

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