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= Charles Hatchett
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Charles Hatchett is best known as a British mineralogist and chemist who made significant contributions to the study of rare minerals, particularly in the early 19th century. One of his notable achievements was the discovery of the element niobium, although it was initially described as "columbium." In addition to his scientific work, Hatchett had a keen interest in the development of mining and metallurgy, particularly in relation to British resources.