Facts About Gold and Niobium
Interesting Facts
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Unknown
Charles Hatchett
Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In 1801
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available