Facts About Uranium and Ytterbium
Interesting Facts
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
- Ytterbium metal oxidizes rapidly if exposed to air.
- Ytterbium metal can dissolve quickly in Mineral acid.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Not Available
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1789
In 1878
Abundance In Earth's Crust