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1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
  • Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
  • Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Not Available
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1789
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
2 * 10-8 %
Rank: 29 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
Facts About Iron
~0.0000001 %
Rank: 26 (Overall)
~-9999 %
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
Facts About Iron
0.00 %
Rank: 50 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank: 36 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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