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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.
  • Osmium metal does not oxidize in air unless it is heated.
  • But if it heated den it forms Osmium Tetroxide, which is highly toxic.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
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 %
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3 * 10-7 %
Rank: 21 (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: 28 (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: 53 (Overall)▶
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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