Facts About Curium and Gadolinium
Interesting Facts
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1944
In 1880
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available