The resource potential of tantalum and niobium in Ukraine (37 occurrences) is the highest in Europe.Ukraine is able to fully satisfy its own needs for tantalum-niobium minerals.
Within the Ukrainian Crystalline Shield, there are three large rare metal areas of tantalum and niobium distribution: Azov, Central, and Northwestern (Volyn).
The Azov Sea objects, which have significant resources and reserves, as well as favorable mining, geological and hydrogeological conditions for development, have been thoroughly studied.
Provided these reserves are used in a comprehensive manner (zirconium, nepheline, feldspar), the deposits can be exploited profitably.
The most thoroughly studied is the large Mazurivske deposit, located in the Donetsk region.
Small-sized ore deposits (however, with a high tantalum content of 0.10-0.15 percent) have been discovered within the Hannivsko-Zvenyhorod zone (Mostove, Kopanky, Vys and others).
To increase the mineral and raw material base of tantalum and niobium ores, it is planned to conduct exploration and exploration and appraisal works within the promising areas of the Ukrainian Crystal Shield regarding tantalum-niobium mineralization associated with pegmatites.
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