yttrium [Y]

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Introduction

From Ytterby, Sweden, a source of many unusual minerals. Discovered in 1789 by Finnish chemist Yohann Gadolin.

Occurrence

  • found with other rare-earth elements combined in the form of minerals

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References

  1. Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary, Miriam- Webster Inc. Springfield, MA 1990
  2. Chemical & Engineering News, Sept 8, 2003

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