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ytterbite

/ˈɪt.ə.baɪt/

Traduction: Minéral qui est une source d'éléments de terres rares, composé de silicates de fer, de béryllium, de cérium, d'yttrium et d'erbium.

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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.

  • 🇫🇷Minéral qui est une source d'éléments de terres rares, composé de silicates de fer, de béryllium, de cérium, d'yttrium et d'erbium.
  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.

    🇫🇷Ytterbite (minéral)

    Synonymes: gadolinite