1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Samarium metals helps stimulating body metabolism.
- Samarium metals was 1st observed by Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac in Dydimia in 1853.
- Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.
- Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1879
In Between 1797 - 1798
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-7 %1.5 * 10-3 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.002 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans