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Facts About Thorium and Actinium

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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • 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.
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1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Obtained by Treating Radium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Friedrich Oskar Giesel
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1902
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.66 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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