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.
- A gram of Gallium metal can be bought for only three dollars.
- Gallium metal found in ores of following things Coal, Bauxite, Diaspore, Sphalerite, Germanite and Zinc.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Lecoq de Boisbaudran
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1875
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-6 %1 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.6.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.00007 %~0.000004 %
1E-08
0.1
2.1.2 Abundance In Meteorites
2.1.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.2.1 Abundance In Oceans
2.2.2 Abundance In Humans