1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
1.2 Sources
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Andrés Manuel del Río
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.00004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans