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Rare Earth in Bayan Obo

A mining operation in China dominates the global market for rare metals used in consumer products.

This image originally appeared in the NASA Earth Observatory story Rare Earth in Bayan Obo.

NASA Earth Observatory images by Jesse Allen and Robert Simmon, using data from the NASA/GSFC/METI/ERSDAC/JAROS, and U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team.

Published April 21, 2012
Data acquired July 2, 2001