Facts About Niobium and Gold
Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
Sources
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Unknown
Discovery
In 1801
Before 6000 BCE
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available