gadolinite meaning

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gadolinite (noun): a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium.

Definition of gadolinite

  1. a mineral that is a source of rare earths; consists of silicates of iron and beryllium and cerium and yttrium and erbium

    Synonyms: ytterbite

    Type of: mineral

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