Weathered crust elution - deposited rare earth ore (original name is the ion-adsorbed rare earth ore) was first discovered as a novel exogenous ore in Jiangxi province of China in 1969. There are many advantages for the ore which has a widespread distribution, rich reserves, low radioactivity, complete RE partitioning and is rich in middle and heavy rare earth. Especially, the middle and heavy rare earth which occupies 80% over the world is the unique mineral resource in China, distributing only in southern China such as Jiangxi, Fujian, Hunan, Guangdong and Guangxi et al.