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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.
  • Cerium is a rare earth metal but still it is not rare at all.
  • It’s non-toxic compound Cerium sulfide has a rich red color and it is used as a pigment.
  • Cerium metal is also used in Flat screen TVs, light bulb, floodlights, etc.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Martin Heinrich Klaproth, Jöns Jakob Berzelius, Wilhelm Hisinger
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1803
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)▶
1 * 10-6 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)▶
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)▶
~0.0000004 %
Rank: 23 (Overall)▶
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)▶
0.00 %
Rank: 27 (Overall)▶
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.66 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)▶
0.01 %
Rank: 18 (Overall)▶
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)▶
0.00 %
Rank: 33 (Overall)▶
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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