1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~-9999 %
1E-08
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans