The so-called associated minerals are actually useful minerals or elements that do not have separate mining value in the same mining area, but can be mined and utilized together with their associated main minerals. In other words, it has the elements needed for the ore, but it cannot compare to the mineral itself.

The role of this associated ore is extremely limited, although it is not too difficult to mine, and it has very few mineral elements on its own. Often, minerals themselves contain dozens or even hundreds of times more elements than associated minerals. It is precisely because of the large gap that associated mines have not been taken seriously.

Rare earth ores are also surrounded by similar associated ores, which have certain characteristics of rare earths and contain certain rare earth elements inside. As for whether these elements are affected during the formation of rare earths, or in unformed rare earth ores, there has been no correct statement.

Similarly, the associated minerals of rare earths cannot meet the standards of rare earths themselves, even if there are certain rare earth elements in them, the content is quite rare. To extract similar elements, a large amount of associated minerals may be required.

Some people may think that since associated ores are not valuable, why not use associated ores instead of rare earths, even if they use a little more associated ores, the cost may not reach the level of rare earths.

Actually? This kind of thing simply can't happen. Indeed, the price of associated ore cannot be compared with rare earth ore, the gap between them is very different, and compared with rare earth ore, associated ore is simply the price of cabbage.

However, the extraction of rare earth elements is not simple and requires a lot of equipment. Associated ores are indeed worthless, but the process of extraction is not cost-free. The more associated ores, the higher the cost. In the end, the extraction of associated ores is much higher than that of rare earth ores.

With this conclusion. At present, various countries do not pay much attention to rare earth associated minerals. Basically, it is regarded as the most common resource. The importance is slightly higher than that of marble, but it is not given enough attention.

Lu Weifeng has naturally studied rare earth associated minerals, which do contain elements similar to rare earths. However, these elements are affected by rare earths, and they do not exceed the substances other than rare earth ores. In other words, the elements that the associated ore has, the rare earth ore itself, are even more abundant than the associated ore.

However, things are not absolute.

"I also agreed with my brother's statement. I think that associated minerals are pollutants in the ore itself, but rare earth associated ores are different. It may be affected by rare earths in other elements, but there is only one element, and rare earth ores are associated ores! ”

Regarding Lu Weifeng's question, Wang Ning explained.

"Ning elemental?"

Lu Weifeng said quickly, he knew a certain amount of information, even if he didn't know the entire plan of rare earths, Ning Element was within the scope of his knowledge. After Wang Ning reminded him a little, he reacted.

The Ning element is indeed a very stimulating thing, especially in front of scientists. I don't think there is a single scientist who doesn't want to name a substance after his name. With Newton, Ohm. The discoverers of new elements or physical units, such as manium and germinium, have remained in the history of academia because of their discoveries, whether you like them or not, if you want to enter the field of science, you must accept their influence.

As long as the Ning element is available and recognized, Wang Ning will have an irreplaceable position in the field of chemistry. For this kind of achievement, it is estimated that there will be no one who is not jealous. So at this time, Wang Ning will be a little more low-key.

"It made my brother laugh, and before the performance of the new element was proven, I hurriedly named it. I just hope that my discovery is not wrong, otherwise I will laugh and be generous! ”

Lu Weifeng is indeed still very envious of Wang Ning, whether it is Wang Ning's mathematical conjecture or the mathematical mirror system, his little junior brother has left his name in the scientific community and is worshiped by future generations.

And the other party has not only made a discovery in a natural discipline, but now he has entered the field of chemistry, and has made extraordinary discoveries, and when the time comes, the other party will leave a huge trace in the field of science, and he is naturally quite envious.

Of course, he was just envious, but he didn't have too much jealousy. After all, Wang Ning is his own junior brother, and he is also his own person, and it is much better for his own people to have achievements than for outsiders to have achievements. Coupled with Wang Ning's full display of talent, he is a little surprised by his junior brother's achievements.

"Senior brother, don't be modest, even if you don't find the element you want, as long as you can find the unknown element, there will be one more Ning element in the periodic table!" Lu Weifeng said.

He is not lying, the field of science has a tradition of naming new discoveries with his own name, in addition to respect for scientists. In fact, it also has the effect of motivating other scientists, scientists are not ordinary people, and ordinary people are not interested in what they pursue.

For example, money, for example, power. For scientists, as long as they are given enough resources to conduct experiments, whether they have money or not has nothing to do with power. Besides, scholars who can be called scientists will be lacking even if they are short of money.

Therefore, they are not short of money or rights, but more to pursue the unknown and study the origin of the world. If you can be more famous at the same time, and you can leave a name in your field, I don't think any scientist will object.

It is this ethos that scientists like to name new discoveries themselves.

It is unknown whether Ning can fulfill the planned effect, but with the newly discovered unknown element, Ning will be present in the periodic table.

"Whether it is an unknown element needs further research, and now I can explain the status of rare earth associated ores to my senior brother!" Wang Ning wasn't ready to delve into the issue of the Ning element, anyway, he already had a title, and he didn't care what the others would think.

After a pause, Wang Ning said: "The formation of associated ores is usually the influence of the mineral itself on the surroundings, that is, the active elements penetrate the surrounding substances. Certain elements enter the surrounding material, forming alternative associated ores. However, unlike rare earth associated minerals, rare earth ores themselves have a huge role, and together with the various elements contained in rare earths, they will penetrate into the surroundings. Interestingly, there is only one element, which not only does not permeate from the rare earth ore, but from another substance to the rare earth ore, leaving a small amount of energy elements in the rare earth ore! This elemental fluctuation is completely different from all known energy fluctuations, and its properties, characteristics, and attributes are also very different, and it is an unknown and mysterious nova element, which I call the Ning element. And in the Ning element ore, the rare earth ore is only the associated ore of the Ning element ore! (To be continued.) )