These minerals have been discovered by the scientists of National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad. Actually, NGRI scientists were conducting surveys for non-conventional rocks like syenite. At the same time, he made important discoveries of minerals in the Lanthanide series. Identified elements include allanite, seriate, thorite, columbite, tantalite, apatite, zircon, monazite, pyrochlore uxenite, and fluorite.