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.
- Galena mineral contains almost 87% of Lead metal in it, Galena is sulfide mineral.
- The best available source of Lead metal today is by recycling automobile batteries.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1885
In Middle Easterns (7000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %1 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.000001 %
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