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
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
0f9909c9-8736-4957-b2df-ff03918f3936
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 | 10 | 201 | 4.98% of all Lithium deposits have Rubidium. | 71.43% of all Rubidium deposits have Lithium. |
| Tantalum | 6 | 211 | 2.84% of all Tantalum deposits have Rubidium. | 42.86% of all Rubidium deposits have Tantalum. |
| Niobium (Columbium) | 4 | 235 | 1.70% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Rubidium. | 28.57% of all Rubidium deposits have Niobium (Columbium). |
| Caesium | 4 | 14 | 28.57% of all Caesium deposits have Rubidium. | 28.57% of all Rubidium deposits have Caesium. |
| Beryllium | 4 | 604 | 0.66% of all Beryllium deposits have Rubidium. | 28.57% of all Rubidium deposits have Beryllium. |
| Mineral specimens | 2 | 725 | 0.28% of all Mineral specimens deposits have Rubidium. | 14.29% of all Rubidium deposits have Mineral specimens. |
| Molybdenum | 2 | 1,935 | 0.10% of all Molybdenum deposits have Rubidium. | 14.29% of all Rubidium deposits have Molybdenum. |
| Tin | 2 | 1,321 | 0.15% of all Tin deposits have Rubidium. | 14.29% of all Rubidium deposits have Tin. |
Companies producing Rubidium
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Internet Links for Rubidium
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https://www.mindat.org/min-52496.html
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References for Rubidium
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Deposits of Rubidium
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