Scandium
A commodity
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Scandium is produced primarily as scandium oxide, a byproduct from the extraction of other elements.
Scandium is used in aluminum alloys, especially in aerospace industry components, but also in sports equipment and in firearms. Scandium is also used in dentistry, metal-halide lamps, and more.
Scandium is used in aluminum alloys, especially in aerospace industry components, but also in sports equipment and in firearms. Scandium is also used in dentistry, metal-halide lamps, and more.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52502
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52502:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
261e6b60-9c58-4d2d-8d95-e54ae7fa4683
Properties of Scandium
Atomic Number:
21
Atomic Weight:
44.955912(6)
Melting Point:
1814 K (1540°C, 2805°F)
Boiling Point:
3103 K (2829°C, 5125°F)
Density:
2.99 g/cm3
Other Commodities associated with Scandium *
| Commodity | Associated Localities | Total Localities | % Association (commodity) | % Association (Scandium) |
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| Beryllium | 5 | 609 | 0.82% of all Beryllium deposits have Scandium. | 55.56% of all Scandium deposits have Beryllium. |
| Mica | 4 | 2,581 | 0.15% of all Mica deposits have Scandium. | 44.44% of all Scandium deposits have Mica. |
| Rare Earths | 4 | 568 | 0.70% of all Rare Earths deposits have Scandium. | 44.44% of all Scandium deposits have Rare Earths. |
| Feldspar | 4 | 1,531 | 0.26% of all Feldspar deposits have Scandium. | 44.44% of all Scandium deposits have Feldspar. |
| Gemstones | 3 | 1,356 | 0.22% of all Gemstones deposits have Scandium. | 33.33% of all Scandium deposits have Gemstones. |
| Mineral specimens | 3 | 753 | 0.40% of all Mineral specimens deposits have Scandium. | 33.33% of all Scandium deposits have Mineral specimens. |
| Quartz crystal | 3 | 96 | 3.13% of all Quartz crystal deposits have Scandium. | 33.33% of all Scandium deposits have Quartz crystal. |
| Cobalt | 3 | 599 | 0.50% of all Cobalt deposits have Scandium. | 33.33% of all Scandium deposits have Cobalt. |
Internet Links for Scandium
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References for Scandium
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Deposits of Scandium
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