Mineral Species containing Promethium (Pm)

**Promethium (Pm) Element Properties**
Atomic Mass	145
Atomic Number	61
Name Origins	Greek, Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods.
Year Discovered	1945
Discovery Credits	Produced by J. A. Marinsky, L. E. Glendenin, and C. D. Coryell at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.
Remarks	Radioactive metal of the lanthanide group. Used in specialized miniature batteries and radioactive tracers.
References	Emsley, J., 1991; THE ELEMENTS : Sec. Ed., Clarendon Press, Oxford, 251 p.
See Also	WebElements, ChemiCool

Atomic Mass

145

Atomic Number

61

Name Origins

Greek, Prometheus, who stole fire from the gods.

Year Discovered

1945

Discovery Credits

Produced by J. A. Marinsky, L. E. Glendenin, and C. D. Coryell at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA.

Remarks

Radioactive metal of the lanthanide group. Used in specialized miniature batteries and radioactive tracers.

References

Emsley, J., 1991; THE ELEMENTS : Sec. Ed., Clarendon Press, Oxford, 251 p.

There are no minerals containing Promethium (Pm)