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
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1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %2 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.5.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000006 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.6.1 Abundance In Meteorites
1.8.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.10.1 Abundance In Oceans
2.1.2 Abundance In Humans