Comment by mrbluecoat
Comment by mrbluecoat 8 hours ago
I really thought they were making up the name 'erbium'. I've been away from a periodic table too long..
Comment by mrbluecoat 8 hours ago
I really thought they were making up the name 'erbium'. I've been away from a periodic table too long..
Ytterbium, Yttrium, Terbium, and Erbium were all named after a village in Sweden that had a mine: Ytterby
We are happy that Rbium didn't become the next name of choice.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ytterby
The mine closed down long ago. Today, it's a relatively expensive location for villas.