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1.1 Interesting Facts
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.
The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.
It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Indian metallurgists
Georg Brandt
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 1000 BCE
In 1732
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10
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11
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3 * 10
-4
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Rank:
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0002 %
Rank:
10
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~0.0004 %
Rank:
9
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.02 %
Rank:
12
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0.06 %
Rank:
10
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.01 %
Rank:
16
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0.00 %
Rank:
21
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
10
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0.00 %
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20
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
6
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0.00 %
Rank:
17
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0.14
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