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.
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~-9999 %
1E-08
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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