Facts About Neodymium and Thorium
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.
- Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
- Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1885
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust