Facts About Neodymium and Zinc
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.
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Indian metallurgists
Discovery
In 1885
Before 1000 BCE
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-6 %
16
3 * 10-5 %
11
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000003 %
24
~0.0002 %
10
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
30
0.02 %
12
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
20
0.01 %
16
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
30
0.00 %
10
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
0.00 %
6
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