1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
1.2 Sources
Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Carl Auer von Welsbach
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %1 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0000003 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.5.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.5.2 Abundance In Humans