Facts About Gadolinium and Neodymium
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.
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Discovery
In 1880
In 1885
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
1 * 10-6 %
16
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %
25
~0.0000003 %
24
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
34
0.00 %
30
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
30
0.00 %
20
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
38
0.00 %
30
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