Facts About Niobium and Erbium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
Sources
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining
History
Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Discovery
In 1801
In 1842
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %
22
2 * 10-7 %
22
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %
23
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
35
0.00 %
36
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
25
0.00 %
32
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
34
0.00 %
36
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