Ytterby quarry

Sweden / Stockholm / Akersberga /
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The feldspar mineral mined here produced very colorful qlazes on porcelain leading to the discovery of several Rare Earth Elements.

Known by many as the Galopagos of the Elements.
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Coordinates:   59°25'36"N   18°21'12"E

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  • stiff scramble up the slope to get to a dedicated plaque.
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