Facts About Gold and Terbium
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.
- At times Terbium metal acts same as Calcium.
- Terbium metal closely similar to Lanthanum metal.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Found with Other Rare Earth Metals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Unknown
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In 1842
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available