CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A new study by the Wyoming Geological Survey shows abundant rare earth metals in Wyoming, although whether those deposits could be mined profitably remains to be seen.

State survey geologists gathered and analyzed more than 200 rock samples from around Wyoming and found many places with relatively high concentrations of rare earths.

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