Ytterby mine

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mine
gptkbp:accessibility public access allowed
gptkbp:area approximately 1.5 km²
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Carl_Gustaf_Mosander
Johan Gadolin
Henrik Andersson
Lars Fredrik Nilson
Swedish_chemists
Swedish_mineralogists
gptkbp:built 1960
gptkbp:coordinates 59.4011° N, 18.3682° E
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired the name of the element holmium
inspired the name of the element terbium
inspired the name of the element ytterbium
inspired the name of the element yttrium
gptkbp:depth up to 50 meters
gptkbp:environmental_impact water pollution
land degradation
gptkbp:established 1799
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures granite
gptkbp:historical_significance source of rare earth elements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ytterby mine
gptkbp:legacy extraction of rare earth elements
mining of minerals
gptkbp:local_economy employment opportunities during operation
contribution to local infrastructure
historical economic significance
impact on local community development
tourism revenue potential
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ytterby,_Sweden
gptkbp:naturalResources feldspar
apatite
quartz
zircon
monazite
gptkbp:notableFeature yttrium, ytterbium, terbium, holmium
gptkbp:notableFor rare earth elements
gptkbp:notableWork study of rare earth elements
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Ytterby_AB
gptkbp:produces holmium
terbium
ytterbium
yttrium
gptkbp:region gptkb:Stockholm_County
gptkbp:releaseYear 1799
gptkbp:research environmental impact assessments
archaeological studies
geological surveys
mineralogical studies
geochemical analyses
gptkbp:status inactive
gptkbp:tourism site of geological interest
gptkbp:type open-pit mine