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1.1 Interesting Facts
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Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Robert Bunsen and Gustav Kirchhoff
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1860
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
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8 * 10
-8
%
Rank:
24
(Overall)
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2 * 10
-7
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Rank:
22
(Overall)
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Facts About Thallium
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0.005
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1.5.1 Abundance In Sun
Facts About Iron
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~0.0000008 %
Rank:
20
(Overall)
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~0.0000006 %
Rank:
21
(Overall)
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Facts About Beryllium
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0.004
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1.8.1 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
38
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
31
(Overall)
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.10.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
35
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
46
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Facts About Radium
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0.66
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1.10.2 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
17
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
28
(Overall)
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Facts About Protactinium
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0.042
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2.4.2 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
17
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
11
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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