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ytterbite

/ˈɪt.ə.baɪt/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˈɪt.ə.baɪt/

A mineral that serves as a source of rare earth elements, composed of silicates of iron, beryllium, cerium, yttrium, and erbium.

  • 🇷🇺Минерал, являющийся источником редкоземельных элементов, состоящий из силикатов железа, бериллия, церия, иттрия и эрбия.
  1. Rare earth mineral C2 formal scientific

    A mineral composed primarily of silicates of iron, beryllium, cerium, yttrium, and erbium, serving as a source of rare earth elements.

    • Ytterbite was first discovered in a quarry near Ytterby, Sweden.
    • Geologists study ytterbite for its unique composition of rare earth elements.
    • The mineral ytterbite is crucial for extracting valuable metals used in electronics.

    🇷🇺Иттербит

    Synonyms: gadolinite