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Facts About Neodymium and Potassium


Facts About Potassium and Neodymium


Facts

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.
  
  • In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
  • Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining   
Found in Minerals, Mining   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach   
Humphry Davy   

Discovery
In 1885   
In 1807   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %   
16
3 * 10-4 %   
9

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %   
24
~0.0004 %   
9

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
30
0.07 %   
9

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
20
1.50 %   
6

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
30
0.04 %   
3

Abundance In Humans
Not Available   
0.20 %   
2

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