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.
- Thulium metal can resist corrosion due to dry air .
- Only Tm-169 isotope of Thulium metal occur naturally.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Per Teodor Cleve
Discovery
In 1808
In 1879
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.01 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
0.01 %0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
1.10 %0.00 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
5.00 %0.00 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %0.00 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
1.40 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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