Kingly rare earth grades at Sheep Creek

Metal Tech News - February 1, 2023

Last updated 2/16/2023 at 6:33pm

Rock hammer on a pile of rare earths-enriched rocks at Sheep Creek in Montana.

U.S. Critical Materials Corp.

Carbonatite rocks with bands of high-grade rare earth mineralization in a dump from underground sampling carried out while investigating the niobium potential at Sheep Creek during 1960s exploration at this project in Montana.

Assay lab results affirm high-grade nature of critical minerals deposit in SW Montana.

If "grade is king," then US Critical Materials Corp.'s Sheep Creek in Montana wears the crown when it comes to rare earth projects in the United States.

The mining sector mantra "grade is king" alludes to the idea that a mine capable of producing one kilogram of rare earths for every 11 tons of ore d...

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