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Facts About Thorium and Iridium

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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.
  • Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
  • Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
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
Smithson Tennant
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)
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: 29 (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: 56 (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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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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