Rubidium
A commodity
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Rubidium is produced as a byproduct.
Rubidium can be used in fireworks, in polarizing 3He, and in atomic clocks.
Proposed uses for rubidium are in vapor turbines, vacuum tubes, photocells, thermoelectric generators, and more.
Rubidium can be used in fireworks, in polarizing 3He, and in atomic clocks.
Proposed uses for rubidium are in vapor turbines, vacuum tubes, photocells, thermoelectric generators, and more.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
52496
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52496:8
Properties of Rubidium
Atomic Number:
37
Atomic Weight:
85.4678(3)
Melting Point:
312 K (38°C, 101°F)
Boiling Point:
961 K (687°C, 1270°F)
Density:
1.53 g/cm3
Other Commodities associated with Rubidium *
| Commodity | Associated Localities | Total Localities | % Association (commodity) | % Association (Rubidium) |
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| Lithium | 19 | 510 | 3.73% of all Lithium deposits have Rubidium. | 61.29% of all Rubidium deposits have Lithium. |
| Tantalum | 14 | 349 | 4.01% of all Tantalum deposits have Rubidium. | 45.16% of all Rubidium deposits have Tantalum. |
| Niobium (Columbium) | 12 | 361 | 3.32% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Rubidium. | 38.71% of all Rubidium deposits have Niobium (Columbium). |
| Beryllium | 11 | 753 | 1.46% of all Beryllium deposits have Rubidium. | 35.48% of all Rubidium deposits have Beryllium. |
| Tin | 9 | 1,720 | 0.52% of all Tin deposits have Rubidium. | 29.03% of all Rubidium deposits have Tin. |
| Caesium | 6 | 32 | 18.75% of all Caesium deposits have Rubidium. | 19.35% of all Rubidium deposits have Caesium. |
| Tungsten | 5 | 3,230 | 0.15% of all Tungsten deposits have Rubidium. | 16.13% of all Rubidium deposits have Tungsten. |
| Copper | 3 | 17,302 | 0.02% of all Copper deposits have Rubidium. | 9.68% of all Rubidium deposits have Copper. |
Companies producing Rubidium
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Internet Links for Rubidium
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References for Rubidium
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Deposits of Rubidium
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