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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.
  • Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
  • Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
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
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1789
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)▶
5 * 10-6 %
Rank: 13 (Overall)▶
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)▶
~0.000004 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)▶
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)▶
0.00 %
Rank: 17 (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: 14 (Overall)▶
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)▶
0.00 %
Rank: 23 (Overall)▶
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)▶
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