Thortveitite

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Thortveitite is a mineral consisting of scandium yttrium silicate (Sc,Y)₂Si₂O₇. It is the primary source of scandium. Occurrence is in granitic pegmatites. It was named after Olaus Thortveit, Norwegian engineer. It is greyish-green, black or grey in color.

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• List of minerals
• List of minerals named after people

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• Webmineral
• Mindat

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