Facts About Gadolinium and Platinum
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.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
In 1880
In 1735
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available