1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
- 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.
1.2 Sources
Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %3 * 10-4 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.4 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.8 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.10 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.11 Abundance In Humans