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.
- Polonium was the first radioactive element to be discovered.
- Polonium element and its compounds are highly radioactive.
- Its alloy with Beryllium provides source of neutrons.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Pierre Curie and Marie Curie
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1898
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