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1.1 Interesting Facts
Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
After iron, Zinc metal the second most abundant element in the earth crust.
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, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1751
In 1829
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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6 * 10
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4
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3 * 10
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Rank:
9
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0.005
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1.5.1 Abundance In Sun
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~0.008 %
Rank:
3
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~0.0004 %
Rank:
9
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0.004
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1.7.1 Abundance In Meteorites
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1.30 %
Rank:
3
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0.05 %
Rank:
11
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0.91
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1.8.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.01 %
Rank:
15
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0.66 %
Rank:
7
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0.66
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1.10.1 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
13
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0.00 %
Rank:
15
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0.042
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2.1.2 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
14
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Not Available
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0.14
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