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.
- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-6 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.00007 %~0.0000006 %
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