Formed+Compounds

Magnesium was found in 1808 by Sir Humphrey Davy. This element got its name from a Greek word district in the city of Magnesia. It's found in minerals such as magnesite and dolomite. its also found in mineral waters. Sir Humphrey Davy first named this element, magnium, but now its called magnesium. In 1808 Sir Humphrey Davy first disassociated magnesium metal from the mix of magnesia and HgO, and A. A. B.

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