1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
- 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.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1880
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %6 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~0.00007 %
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