Facts About Platinum and Vanadium
Interesting Facts
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
- 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.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Antonio de Ulloa
Andrés Manuel del Río
Discovery
In 1735
In 1801
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available