Facts About Gadolinium and Lanthanum
Facts
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.
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
In 1880
In 1838
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.0000002 %
25
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
34
0.00 %
32
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
30
0.00 %
19
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
38
0.00 %
29
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