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.
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
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 %~0.0000002 %
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