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.
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Carl Gustaf Mosander
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.5.1 Abundance In Meteorites
1.1.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.2 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.4 Abundance In Humans