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YTTERBY MINE, SWEDEN -- WORLD RECORD IN RARE EARTH DISCOVERIES
On Resarö Island, only 20 km from downtown Stockholm is the Ytterby mine. Historically, it is one of the most important localities during the discovery of REE's. The mine has a remarkable history which goes back to the 17th century at a time when Sweden was one of Europe's super powers.
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