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Minerals glossary

Cracking

Also called acid bake, sulfuric acid bake, caustic cracking, caustic conversion, acid digestion

Breaking down a rare earth or similar concentrate with strong acid or alkali so its metals can be dissolved. Sulfuric acid baking and caustic conversion are common routes.

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