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Facts About Cadmium and Uranium

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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
  • Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
  • Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
  • It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
  • It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
  • Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
1.2 Sources
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
Not Available
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1817
In 1789
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %2 * 10-8 %
Facts About Thallium
5E-09 0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000006 %~0.0000001 %
Facts About Beryllium
1E-08 0.1
1.4.2 Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.00 %
Facts About Gold
1.7E-07 22
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %0.00 %
Facts About Radium
9.9E-12 8.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %0.00 %
Facts About Protactinium
2E-23 1.1
1.4.8 Abundance In Humans
0.00 %NA
Facts About Radium
1E-13 1.4