Which mechanism concentrates rare earth elements in regolith?

💡 Explanation

Chemical weathering concentrates rare earth elements because **ion adsorption** onto clay minerals immobilizes dispersed ions during weathering and soil formation creating deposits; therefore, this enriches regolith, rather than direct precipitation enriching hydrothermal vent systems.

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