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Facts About Thorium and Zinc

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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.
  • Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
  • The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Indian metallurgists
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
Before 1000 BCE
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
3 * 10-5 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
~0.0002 %
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
0.02 %
Rank: 12 (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.66 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
0.01 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 10 (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
0.00 %
Rank: 6 (Overall)
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