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.
- Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
- Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río
William Cruickshank
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-4 %4 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.00004 %~0.000005 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.9 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.12 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.14 Abundance In Humans