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