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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.
Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
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6 * 10
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Rank:
12
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.00007 %
Rank:
12
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~-9999 %
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.01 %
Rank:
13
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Not Available
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.01 %
Rank:
17
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Not Available
Rank:
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
8
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
Rank:
9
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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