Bastnäsite

Bastnäsite (Bastnasite, Bastnaesite) is a vital rare-earth fluorocarbonate mineral with the general chemical formula REE(CO₃)F. Primarily composed of cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium, it is one of the world's principal commercial sources for light rare-earth elements, which are essential for manufacturing electric vehicles, wind turbines, and high-strength magnets.