1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
- 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
Found in Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Andrés Manuel del Río
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1801
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-6 %1 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.00007 %~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