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1.1 Interesting Facts
Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
1.2 Sources
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1950
Before 6000 BCE
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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6 * 10
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Rank:
26
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Facts About Thallium
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
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~0.0000001 %
Rank:
26
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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0.00 %
Rank:
52
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0.91
(Facts About A..)
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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0.00 %
Rank:
50
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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0.00 %
Rank:
21
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.00 %
Rank:
18
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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