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.
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
Discovery
In 1801
In 1942
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.00 %-
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.01 %-
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
0.00 %-
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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