Uses

History

*Discovered By:Carl Gustaf

*Discovered At:Sweden

*Discovered In:1839

*Name Came From:The Greek Word Lanthenien Meaning "To Lie Hidden"

*Uses:Fluorescent Lights,Camera Lens,T.V.Screens,Special GLass Cleaners

Interesting Facts

* Lanthanum was discovered in an impure sample of cerium nitrate

*Lanthanum exists in great amount in monazite ore found in India, Brazil, Australia and Africa,

*Lanthanum is found in rare-earth minerals such as cerite,monazite, allanite, and bastnasite