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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.
  • 223 Francium has the longest half life at 21.8.
  • Francium metal is produced by alpha decay in 227Actinium 227.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Formed by Decay Process, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Marguerite Perey
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1939
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (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)
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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