Major and Trace Element Contents in Coaly Units of the Pliocene Dursunlu Formation

A NON-TRADITIONAL RESOURCE FOR CRITICAL MINERALS; RARE EARTHS (REY+Sc) CONTENTS OF SOME TURKISH LOW RANK COALS

“…In addition, environmentally sensitive elements (B, Cr, As, Ni) have been enriched in these coals (Querol et al 1997;Karayiğit et al 2000;Palmer et al 2004) and therefore have potential adverse effects on the environment and human health. There are notable studies evaluating the major and trace element characteristics of Turkish Tertiary low rank coals (Altunsoy et al 2017;Altunsoy et al 2016;Altunsoy et al 2015;Cicioğlu ve Karayiğit, 2015;Çelik et al 2017;Demir & Kurşun, 2012;Eraslan et al 2014;Eraslan & Öngün, 2017;Erkoyun et al 2017;Gürdal, 2011;Gürdal, 2008;Hoş Çebi et al 2009;Kalender & Karamazi, 2017;Karayiğit et al 2019;Karayiğit et al 2017;Karayiğit & Çelik, 2003;Karayiğit et al 2001;Karayiğit & Gayer, 2000;Karayiğit et al 2000;Karayiğit et al 1999;Özçelik et al 2016;Palmer et al 2004;Saydam Eker et al 2016;Tozşin, 2014;Yalçın Erik & Ay, 2020;Yalçın Erik, 2019;Yalçın Erik & Ay, 2018;. Also, due to environmental concerns and inadequate competitiveness during mining, the REE supply of Turkey is only covered by imports In this study, some literature data and the author's recent studies of REY values in some Turkish coal basins are interpreted to explain whether coal deposits are potential new sources for REY elements.…”