Session: Characterization of Critical Metals in Unconventional Ores to Inform Recovery Potential (GSA Connects 2023 Meeting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)

Session No. 213

Wednesday, 18 October 2023: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

324 (David L Lawrence Convention Center)

T10. Characterization of Critical Metals in Unconventional Ores to Inform Recovery Potential

GSA Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, and Volcanology Division; GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division; GSA Geobiology and Geomicrobiology Division; Geochemical Society; Mineralogical Society of America

Christina Lopano, Mengling Stuckman, Rosemary C. Capo, Camille Sicker and Tashane Boothe, Advocates

Paper #

Start Time

8:00 AM

Introductory Remarks

213-1

8:05 AM

EMPIRICAL OBSERVATIONS AND GEOCHEMICAL MODELING TO EVALUATE TREATMENT STRATEGIES FOR RECOVERY OF RARE-EARTH ELEMENTS FROM ACID MINE DRAINAGE (Invited Presentation)

CRAVOTTA III, Charles, B.A. Environmental Sciences, Ph.D. Geochemistry and Mineralogy, U.S. Geological Survey, Pennsylvania Water Science Center, 215 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070, TASKER, Travis L., Environmental Engineering Department, Saint Francis University, 117 Evergreen Dr., Loretto, PA 15940 and HEDIN, Benjamin C., Hedin Environmental, 195 Castle Shannon Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15228

213-2

8:25 AM

RADIUM MINERAL ASSOCIATIONS WITHIN ABANDONED MINE DRAINAGE RELEVANT TO THE FUTURE OF CRITICAL MINERAL EXTRACTION

MCDEVITT, Bonnie¹, CRAVOTTA, Charles², MCALEER, Ryan³, JUBB, Aaron⁴, JACKSON, John⁴ and WARNER, Nathaniel⁵, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Pennsylvania Water Science Center, 215 Limekiln Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070, (3)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (4)U.S. Geological Survey, Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr, MS 954, Reston, VA 20192, (5)Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802

213-3

8:40 AM

CE(III) AND CE(IV) DISTRIBUTION AND FRACTIONATION IN ACID MINE DRAINAGE TREATMENT SOLIDS: IMPLICATIONS FOR RARE EARTH ELEMENT RECOVERY

HOFFMAN, Colleen, NETL Support Contractor, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; National Energy Technology Labratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236, HEDIN, Benjamin, Hedin Environmental, 195 Castle Shannon Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228, STUCKMAN, Mengling, NETL Support Contractor, Leidos Research and Support Team, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236; National Energy Technology Labratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236 and LOPANO, Christina, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626 Cochran Mill Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15236

213-4

8:55 AM

EXTRACTION OF RARE EARTH ELEMENTS FROM ACID MINE DRAINAGE BY SUPPORTED LIQUID MEMBRANE SEPARATIONS (Invited Presentation)

HSU-KIM, Heileen¹, MIDDLETON, Andrew¹ and HEDIN, Benjamin², (1)Civil & Environmental Engineering, Duke University, Box 90287, Durham, NC 27708, (2)Hedin Environmental, 195 Castle Shannon Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15228

213-5

9:15 AM

ASSESSING COAL ASH RESOURCES AND POTENTIAL FOR RARE EARTH ELEMENT DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNITED STATES

SCANLON, Bridget, Bureau of Economic Geology, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas at Austin, 10100 Burnet Rd., Austin, TX 78758-4445

213-6

9:30 AM

EVALUATION OF COAL ASH AS A REE & LITHIUM FEEDSTOCK IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES

TEW, Kalyn and DONAHOE, Rona, Department of Geological Sciences, University of Alabama, Shelby Ln, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

213-7

9:45 AM

LITHIUM POTENTIAL IN OIL-FIELD BRINES EVALUATED USING THE USGS NATIONAL PRODUCED WATERS GEOCHEMICAL DATABASE VERSION 3.0

BLONDES, Madalyn¹, KNIERIM, Katherine J.², MASTERSON, Andrew¹, MCDEVITT, Bonnie A.¹, HERZBERG, Amanda S.¹, FREEMAN, Philip A.¹, DOOLAN, Colin¹, CROKE, Mary R.¹, JUBB, Aaron¹ and CHENAULT, Jessica C.¹, (1)Geology, Energy & Minerals Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Sunrise Valley Dr., MS-954, Reston, VA 20192, (2)Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey, 401 Hardin Rd, Little Rock, AR 72211

213-8

10:00 AM

F.C. DEEMER REPOSITORY: CHEMOSTRATIGRAPHIC CHARACTERIZATION OF THE BAKER RUN RESERVE NO. 8 WELL IN CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, USA

PARONISH, Thomas¹, CARDENAS, Katsina², CRANDALL, Dustin³ and JARVIS, Karl¹, (1)Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Rd, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880; NETL Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880, (2)West Texas A&M University, 2501 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79016; Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Rd, Morgantown, WV 26507-0880; Department of Energy, Mickey Leland Energy Fellow, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, (3)Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 3610 Collins Ferry Road, Morgantown, WV 26507

10:15 AM

Break

213-9

10:30 AM

IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF METALLIFEROUS INTERVALS WITHIN BLACK SHALE FACIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF CRITICAL MINERAL EXTRACTION ASSESSMENTS

BAUER, Sophia¹, YANG, Jonathan¹, MONTROSS, Scott¹ and THOMAS, R. Burt², (1)Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 1450 Queen Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321; NETL Support Contractor, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 1450 Queen Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321, (2)US Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 1450 Queen Ave SW, Albany, OR 97321

213-10

10:45 AM

CRITICAL MINERAL ENRICHMENT IN SLAG FROM THE KENNECOTT CU SMELTER AND IMPLICATIONS FOR SECONDARY RECOVERY

TAYLOR, Alexander¹, PIATAK, Nadine¹, SEAL II, Robert¹ and BIRD, Taylor², (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)Rio Tinto Kennecott, 4700 Daybreak Parkway, South Jordon, UT 84095

213-11

11:00 AM

TELLURIUM BEHAVIOR IN HISTORICAL MINE TAILINGS

HAYES, Sarah, PIATAK, Nadine and MCALEER, Ryan, U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192

213-12

11:15 AM

HISTORIC TAILINGS FROM CANANEA, MEXICO, AS A SOURCE OF CRITICAL METALS: SIGNIFICANCE OF CHARACTERIZATION AND HOST MINERAL DETERMINATION IN ASSESSING THEIR POTENTIAL

GONGORA UBEDA, Etzigueri¹, ROMERO, Francisco M.¹, MARTÍNEZ-JARDINES, Luis G.¹ and SANTOS-JALLATH, José E.², (1)Institute of Geology, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av Universidad 3000, MEXICO CITY, DF 04510, Mexico, (2)Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Av Universidad 3000, MEXICO CITY, DF 04510, Mexico

213-13

11:30 AM

ARE TAILINGS FROM VOLCANOGENIC MASSIVE SULFIDE AND SEDIMENTARY-EXHALATIVE ZINC-LEAD DEPOSITS A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF CRITICAL MINERAL RESOURCES?

HOBART, Kathryn¹, PIATAK, Nadine¹, SEAL II, Robert¹, LOWERS, Heather² and THOMPSON, Jay², (1)U.S. Geological Survey, Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Geology, Geophysics, and Geochemistry Science Center, PO Box 25046 MS 973, Denver, CO 80225

213-14

11:45 AM

GERMANIUM AND GALLIUM ENRICHMENT OF ZNS POLYMORPHS IN ZN ORE: IMPLICATIONS FOR BYPRODUCT CRITICAL MINERAL RECOVERY FROM MVT DEPOSITS

PIATAK, Nadine¹, WHITE, Sarah Jane², HAYES, Sarah¹, MCALEER, Ryan¹, SEAL II, Robert¹ and GREEN, Carlin¹, (1)U.S. Geological Survey, 954 National Center, Reston, VA 20192, (2)U.S. Geological Survey, Geology, Energy, and Minerals Science Center, Reston, VA 20192

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