Ytterby

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Ytterby is a small village located on the island of Resarö in the Stockholm archipelago, Sweden. It is historically significant due to its quarry, which played a crucial role in the field of chemistry. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, several rare earth elements were discovered in the Ytterby mine, including yttrium, erbium, terbium, and ytterbium. These elements were named after the village, highlighting Ytterby's important contribution to the periodic table and the study of rare earth elements.

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