Gadolinite, sometimes also known as
Ytterbite, is a
silicate mineral that consists principally of the silicates of
cerium,
lanthanum,
neodymium,
yttrium,
beryllium, and
iron with the formula (Ce,La,Nd,Y)
2FeBe
2Si
2O
10. It is called gadolinite-(Ce) or gadolinite-(Y) depending on the prominence of the variable element composition (namely, Y if it has more yttrium, and Ce if it has more cerium). It may contain 35.48% yttria sub-group rare earths, 2.17 eria earths, up to 11.6 eO and traces of
thorium. It is found in Sweden, Norway, and the USA (Texas and Colorado).