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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.
  • Fermium metal is highly radioactive in nature.
  • Fermium is synthetically produced metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Pu-239 with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1952
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Not Available
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)
Not Available
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)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Not Available
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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