75-Year-Old Letter Unveils Rare Earth Mineral
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A 75-year-old lost letter led to the accidental discovery of humboldtine, one of Earth's rarest minerals, in Bavarian coal mine specimens, doubling Germany's known reserves and highlighting the importance of digitizing historical collections for scientific breakthroughs.
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