Facts About Cobalt and Gadolinium
Interesting Facts
- The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
- Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
- It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1732
In 1880
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available