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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
  • Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
  • Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
  • The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
1.2 Sources
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
Indian metallurgists
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1944
Before 1000 BCE
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
3 * 10-5 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
~0.0002 %
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.02 %
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.01 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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