Ytterby Mine

GPTKB entity

Statements (45)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mine
gptkbp:accessibility public access allowed
gptkbp:area approximately 1.5 km²
gptkbp:associatedWith mineralogy
gptkbp:coordinates 59.4013° N, 18.3682° E
gptkbp:culturalImpact part of local heritage
inspired scientific research
influenced naming of elements
named_after_the_village_Ytterby
gptkbp:currentStatus inactive
gptkbp:depth up to 100 meters
gptkbp:environmentalImpact mining activities
gptkbp:explores ongoing
gptkbp:futurePlans community engagement initiatives
collaborations with universities
environmental monitoring programs
potential for new discoveries
renewed interest in rare earth mining
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures Fennoscandian Shield
holmium
terbium
ytterbium
yttrium
gptkbp:historicalFigures gptkb:Carl_Wilhelm_Scheele
Anders Gustaf Ekeberg
Johan Gadolin
Henrik Nilsson
gptkbp:historicalSignificance source of rare earth minerals
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ytterby Mine
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Sweden
1799
gptkbp:naturalResources feldspar
mica
quartz
zircon
gptkbp:notableFor discovery of several chemical elements
gptkbp:openedIn 1960s
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:Ytterby_AB
gptkbp:produces rare earth elements
gptkbp:research environmental restoration
geological studies
mineral extraction techniques
rare earth element applications
gptkbp:tourism attraction for geology enthusiasts
gptkbp:type granite