Facts About Thorium and Gadolinium
Interesting Facts
- Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
- Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1829
In 1880
Abundance In Earth's Crust