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.
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1885
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %6 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.00007 %
1E-08
0.1
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