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.
- Manganese is an essential trace element in all forms of life.
- Manganese metal oxidizes very easily, but it does not fuse that easily.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Johann Gottlieb Gahn
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
7 * 10-3 %8 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.4 Abundance In Sun
~0.007 %~0.001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.7 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.6.1 Abundance In Oceans
2.1.1 Abundance In Humans