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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Zirconium metal can resist to weak acids.
  • Zirconium metal reacts with oxygen and nitrogen in the atmosphere.
  • 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.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Martin Heinrich Klaproth
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1789
In 1829
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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5 * 10-6 %
Rank: 13 (Overall)▶
3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)▶
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.000004 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)▶
~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)▶
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank: 17 (Overall)▶
0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)▶
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.01 %
Rank: 14 (Overall)▶
0.66 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)▶
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank: 23 (Overall)▶
0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)▶
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)▶
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