From Magma to Magnets

How do rare earth element-rich minerals form? What makes some minerals 'critical' and not others? Why are they in the news so often? Discover the work of a small team of Earth Scientists at the University of Cambridge, who study minerals that formed in magma chambers millions of years ago in Greenland. The minerals contain ‘rare earth elements’, which due to their use in powerful magnets are crucial to high-tech industries and the global transition to green energy.

Feel the powerful force of a rare earth magnet yourself, make critical minerals glow and sparkle under UV light, and delve into the awe-inspiring process of how the minerals formed.