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.
- Rubidium metal is 16th most common element found in the earth crust.
- Rubidium metal also found in minerals as well as seawater.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Obtained from Lithium Production.
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
1.3.2 Discovery
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 %~0.000003 %
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