1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
1.2 Sources
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Charles Hatchett
Andrés Manuel del Río
1.4.2 Discovery
1.5 Abundance
1.5.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %1 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.5.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %~0.00004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.5.5 Abundance In Meteorites
1.6.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.7.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.7.2 Abundance In Humans