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.
- Osmium metal does not oxidize in air unless it is heated.
- But if it heated den it forms Osmium Tetroxide, which is highly toxic.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Smithson Tennant
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %3 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.5.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.0000002 %
1E-08
0.1
1.7.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.7.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.9.2 Abundance In Oceans
2.2.1 Abundance In Humans