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Facts About Vanadium and Strontium


Facts About Strontium and Vanadium


Facts

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.
  

Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Andrés Manuel del Río   
William Cruickshank   

Discovery
In 1801   
In 1787   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
1 * 10-4 %   
10
4 * 10-6 %   
14

Abundance In Sun
~0.00004 %   
13
~0.000005 %   
15

Abundance In Meteorites
0.01 %   
14
0.00 %   
15

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.02 %   
12
0.04 %   
10

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
14
0.00 %   
4

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
16
0.00 %   
7

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