Scientists have found that some extinct volcanoes, which have not erupted for thousands or millions of years, may contain key metals used in clean energy. For the research, scientists melted down rocks similar to those found in extinct volcanoes that are ...

Researchers said this suggests that a significant amount of gas pressure is building up below the volcano’s surface. The plumes this creates will “have to release somehow in the future, either violently or more quietly”, the study’s senior author and volcanologist Pablo Gonzalez told Live Science.

(CNN) — A mysterious type of magma found within extinct volcanoes scattered around the world could contain an abundant supply of rare earth elements, crucial ingredients for electric vehicles, wind turbines and other clean technologies, according to a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images Some extinct volcanoes may be harboring a cache of "rare earth elements," new research has determined.

Scientists say a mysterious type of iron-rich magma entombed within long dormant volcanoes is likely packed with the in-demand elementsAccording to a new study, extinct volcanoes could be a “rich” source of rare metals used in smartphones and flat ...