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Scandium

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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.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52502
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52502:8

Properties of ScandiumHide

Symbol:
Sc - Click to view more details on this element and its geochemistry.
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 *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Scandium)
Beryllium47970.50% of all Beryllium deposits have Scandium.44.44% of all Scandium deposits have Beryllium.
Feldspar41,6650.24% of all Feldspar deposits have Scandium.44.44% of all Scandium deposits have Feldspar.
Quartz crystal31322.27% of all Quartz crystal deposits have Scandium.33.33% of all Scandium deposits have Quartz crystal.
Cobalt37550.40% of all Cobalt deposits have Scandium.33.33% of all Scandium deposits have Cobalt.
Rare Earths37520.40% of all Rare Earths deposits have Scandium.33.33% of all Scandium deposits have Rare Earths.
Nickel31,1530.26% of all Nickel deposits have Scandium.33.33% of all Scandium deposits have Nickel.
Gemstones31,5930.19% of all Gemstones deposits have Scandium.33.33% of all Scandium deposits have Gemstones.
Mica32,6650.11% of all Mica deposits have Scandium.33.33% of all Scandium deposits have Mica.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

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Deposits of ScandiumHide

Showing 9 deposits.

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

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Australia
 
  • Western Australia
    • Ngaanyatjarraku Shire
      • West Musgrave Block
        • Wingellina Community (Irrunytju)
China
 
  • Guizhou
    • Qianxinan
      • Qinglong County
Finland
 
  • North Savo
    • Rautalampi
Norway
 
  • Agder
      • Landsverk
    • Iveland
      • Ljosland
USA
 
  • Idaho
    • Teton County
      • Tetonia Area
  • Utah
    • Utah County
      • Sunshine Mining District
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