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1.1 Interesting Facts
Iron is not always magnetic in nature, its allotrope are ferromagnetic and the B allotrope is nonmagnetic.
The blood consists Iron in hemoglobin molecules to transfer Oxygen in the body.
Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Karl Ernst Claus
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 5000 BC
In 1844
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
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1.1 * 10
-1
%
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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4 * 10
-7
%
Rank:
20
(Overall)
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Facts About Thallium
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.1 %
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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~0.0000005 %
Rank:
22
(Overall)
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0.004
(Facts About S..)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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22.00 %
Rank:
1
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
26
(Overall)
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Facts About Gold
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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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6.30 %
Rank:
2
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
54
(Overall)
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
12
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
38
(Overall)
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.01 %
Rank:
5
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
(Overall)
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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