% of earths crust is dysprosium
Monazite-(Ce), which is more abundant in the Earth's crust than xenotime, has dysprosium oxide contents of 0.2% to 0.9% of the REO content. For more information on the heavy rare earth element dysprosium, visit www.REEHandbook.com â the ultimate source for information on rare earth elements.s the second member of the heavy rare earth elements (HREE), dysprosium has two paired electrons giving it the ability to detect radiation, improve permanent magnets, store digital data, precisely aim lasers, or glow in the dark.