1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
- X-ray Diffraction- different compounds of Berkelium metals are identified using it.
Commercial uses of Berkelium metal are not yet discovered.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Bombarding Americium with Alpha Particles.
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1949
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.00007 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans