Bastnasite

The world's largest deposit, containing roughly 80% of global reserves.

The dominant deposit in the United States. bastnasite

Bastnäsite is unique because it is one of the few minerals mined primarily for its rare-earth content, whereas others like monazite are often just by-products. Its extraction involves complex metallurgical processes: The world's largest deposit, containing roughly 80% of

), often containing other light rare earths like lanthanum, yttrium, and thorium. The world's largest deposit