1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
- It is found in the compound state.
- Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Carl Gustaf Mosander
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-3 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.007 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Meteorites
2.2.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.2.6 Abundance In Oceans
3.1.1 Abundance In Humans