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.
- Promethium metal found in Pitchblende.
- Promethium metal is highly radioactive metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Chien Shiung Wu, Emilio Segrè, Hans Bethe
1.3.2 Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1942
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