Idaho's Mineral Potential with Claudio Berti

Claudio Berti, PHD is the director Idaho Geological Survey and came on to talk about the potential that Idaho has for mining and mineral extraction. There are roughly 50 critical minerals in the US and many rare earth materials, dozens of which can be found right here in Idaho. However, there are also several problems that companies face when attempting to extract these minerals. Claudio came on to explain some of the potentials, both positive and negative. Enjoy!

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