Kairit Laksberg

Evaluation of Heavy Rare Earth Extraction Strategies from Fluorapatite Mineral Using D2EHPA as an Extractant

Various heavy rare-earth separation strategies for separating light rare-earth elements and calcium have been evaluated in this study. Estonian phosphorite ore (fluorapatite) was dissolved in either 2 M nitric or hydrochloric acid, and the leachate was partially saponified therea...