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Facts About Thorium and Gadolinium

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.
  • Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
  • Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1880
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
2 * 10-7 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
~0.0000002 %
Rank: 25 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 34 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.66 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 30 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 38 (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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