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.
- Praseodymium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Praseodymium is used as possible fuel for radioactive generators.
2.1 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
2.3 History
2.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
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2.3.2 Discovery
2.4 Abundance
2.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
2.6.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
2.7.4 Abundance In Meteorites
2.10.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.12.2 Abundance In Oceans
2.12.6 Abundance In Humans