Interesting Facts
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
Neptunium was the first transuranium element to be discovered.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
History
Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
Discovery
In 1801
In 1940
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.01 %0.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.02 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
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0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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