Facts About Gadolinium and Francium
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.
- 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
- Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Formed by Decay Process, Mining
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Marguerite Perey
Discovery
In 1880
In 1939
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