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.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Humphry Davy
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %3 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.2.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~0.0004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.3.1 Abundance In Meteorites
1.6.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.8.1 Abundance In Oceans
2.4.2 Abundance In Humans