Facts About Ruthenium and Neodymium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- Neodymium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Neodymium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Carl Auer von Welsbach
Discovery
In 1844
In 1885
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-7 %
20
1 * 10-6 %
16
Abundance In Sun
~0.0000005 %
22
~0.0000003 %
24
Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
26
0.00 %
30
Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
99+
0.00 %
20
Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
38
0.00 %
30
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