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.
- It is the most reflective element.
- Silver is the second most ductile metal after Gold.
- It is also used in Dentistry as a dental alloys for clips and crowning.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-4 %6 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.00004 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans