1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- Beryllium is best anti corrosion metal.
- Beryllium is the lightest metal and still it is stronger than steel.
- It also finds various applications in Nuclear reactors as a reflector.
1.2 Sources
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %1 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %~0.00000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.5.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.6.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.6.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.6.6 Abundance In Humans