Axel Fredrik Cronstedt

1722-1765

 

  He was the Swedish chemist and mineralogist who discovered nickel. He also discovered cerite, the mineral that proved to contain cerium and other rare earths.  
 

 

  1. Photographs of Los, Sweden, where nickel was discovered.

  2. Map of how to get to Los, Sweden, from Stockholm, Sweden

  3. Map of how to get to the mine in Los, Sweden

  4. Photographs of Stockholm, Sweden

  5. Photographs of Freiberg, Germany

 


  

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