1 Facts
1.1 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.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
Humphry Davy
1.3.3 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-4 %3 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.6.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.00004 %~0.0004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.6.7 Abundance In Meteorites
1.6.10 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.6.15 Abundance In Oceans
1.6.18 Abundance In Humans