Facts About Thulium and Platinum
Interesting Facts
- Thulium metal can resist corrosion due to dry air .
- Only Tm-169 isotope of Thulium metal occur naturally.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Per Teodor Cleve
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
In 1879
In 1735
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available