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1.1 Interesting Facts
Galena mineral contains almost 87% of Lead metal in it, Galena is sulfide mineral.
The best available source of Lead metal today is by recycling automobile batteries.
At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Ancient Chinese and Indians
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle Easterns (7000 BCE)
Before 2000 BCE
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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1 * 10
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16
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.000001 %
Rank:
18
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~-9999 %
Rank:
100
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
23
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Not Available
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
26
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0.05 %
Rank:
9
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
22
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
8
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0.14
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