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.
- Original name of Technetium was Masurium.
- At the time of its discovery it found in sample of Molybdenum.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Made by Bombarding Molybdenum with Deuterons
History
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Emilio Segrè and Carlo Perriero
Discovery
In 1885
In 1937
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %-
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %-
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %-
0
1.4
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