Copper

Thorium

Facts About Copper and Thorium

Copper

Thorium

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1.1 Interesting Facts

Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.

Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.

Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals

Found in Minerals, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Unknown

Jöns Jakob Berzelius

1.3.2 Discovery

In Middle East (9000 BCE)

In 1829

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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6 * 10^-6 %

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

3 * 10^-4 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.00007 %

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

~0.0004 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

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0.01 %

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

0.05 %

Rank: 11 (Overall)▶

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.01 %

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

0.66 %

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 15 (Overall)▶

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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