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.
- Manganese is an essential trace element in all forms of life.
- Manganese metal oxidizes very easily, but it does not fuse that easily.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Johann Gottlieb Gahn
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1774
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-6 %8 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.00007 %~0.001 %
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