Facts About Neodymium and Lanthanum
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.
  
- Lanthanum metal is highly malleable, ductile and sectile.
- If exposed to air Lanthanum metal oxidizes rapidly.
  
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
  
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
  
Carl Gustaf Mosander
  
Discovery
In 1885
  
In 1838
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
  
24
~0.0000002 %
  
25
Abundance In Earth's Crust