Facts About Curium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
  
- Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
- Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
  
Sources
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
  
Found in Minerals, Mining
  
History
  
  
Who Discovered
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
  
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
  
Discovery
In 1944
  
In 1829
  
Abundance
  
  
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
  
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
  
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
  
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
  
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available