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Scientific accompanying of exploration works
ArticleName Rare earth mineral phases of underwater mountains (guyots) in Pacific ocean
ArticleAuthor Torokhov M. P., Mel’nikov M. E.
Abstract

The review of the results of investigations undertaken in Russia and connected with the first discoveries of rare earth minerals on the bottom of Pacific ocean, in crusts and basement rocks of underground volcanic mountains (guyots) is presented. Modern conceptions about genesis, composition and concentrations of rare earth minerals and elements are given.

keywords Ferromanganese crusts, basalts, meta-sediments, guyots, rare earth minerals and elements, genesis, concentrations, hydrothermal processes
Language of full-text russian
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