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1.1 Interesting Facts
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Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
1.2 Sources
Synthetically Produced
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lars Fredrik Nilson
1.3.2 Discovery
In 2003
In 1879
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Rank:
N/A
(Overall)
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3 * 10
-6
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Rank:
15
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Facts About Thallium
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
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~0.000004 %
Rank:
16
(Overall)
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Rank:
N/A
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0.00 %
Rank:
18
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Rank:
N/A
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0.00 %
Rank:
23
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.00 %
Rank:
32
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Facts About Protactinium
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Rank:
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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