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Facts About Erbium and Calcium


Facts About Calcium and Erbium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
  • Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
  
  • Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
  • It is found in the compound state.
  • Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
  

Sources
Mining   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander   
Humphry Davy   

Discovery
In 1842   
In 1808   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %   
22
7 * 10-3 %   
3

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.007 %   
4

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
36
1.10 %   
4

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
32
5.00 %   
3

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
36
0.00 %   
5

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
1.40 %   
1

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