Facts About Actinium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
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- 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.
Sources
Obtained by Treating Radium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Friedrich Oskar Giesel
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1902
In 1829
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Abundance In Oceans
Not Available