Characterization study of rare earths, yttrium, and scandium from various Colombian coal samples and non-coal lithologies

This study provides data on the occurrence and distribution of rare earth elements, yttrium, and scandium (REY + Sc) in coals and non-coal lithologies associated with coals from various Colombian coalfields. A number of authors have characterized the REY + Sc content of various international coal deposits; however, no study to date has specifically addressed the REY + Sc content of Colombian coals, despite Colombia's prominence as a global coal...