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Hello, My name is Niobium. I was first discovered by Charles Hatchett in 1801. My name came from Niobe's daughter of mythical king (Tantalus) I'm a Transition Metal. My atomic numer is 41...I am very old....lol....My atomic weight is 92.90638 which is very heavy...lol...I am located in group 5 Period 5 in the D block. Right around the middle. Niobium's uses are in arc-welding rods for stabilized grades of stainless steel and in jewlery. At room temperature, Niobium is in a solid state.Niobium's chemical properties is a refractory siderophile, and so there should be as much of it in the earth's mantle.
The total cost for Niobium is priced at about $75/lb.