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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.
  • Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
  • Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Karl Ernst Claus
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1844
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10-4 %
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4 * 10-7 %
Rank: 20 (Overall)▶
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0004 %
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~0.0000005 %
Rank: 22 (Overall)▶
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)▶
0.00 %
Rank: 26 (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: 54 (Overall)▶
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
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0.00 %
Rank: 38 (Overall)▶
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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