How common is gallium?

Answer 1

Elemental gallium does not occur in nature, but as the gallium(III) salt in trace amounts in bauxite and zinc ores. Its abundance in the Earth's crust is approximately 16.9 ppm. Gallium is found and extracted as a trace component in bauxite and to a small extent from sphalerite. The amount extracted from coal, diaspore and germanite in which gallium is also present is negligible. The United States Geological Survey estimates gallium reserves to exceed 1 million tonnes, based on 50 ppm by weight concentration in known reserves of bauxite and zinc ores.

Answer 2

Gallium is a relatively rare element in the Earth's crust, with an abundance of about 19 parts per million. It is typically found as a trace element in various minerals and ores. Due to its scarcity, gallium is not as common as more abundant elements like silicon or iron.

Answer 3

Gallium doesn't occur naturally in nature.

Gallium(III) does which is used to make Gallium and it is very abundant in the Earth's crust.