Interesting Facts
- A gram of Gallium metal can be bought for only three dollars.
- Gallium metal found in ores of following things Coal, Bauxite, Diaspore, Sphalerite, Germanite and Zinc.
- 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
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Lecoq de Boisbaudran
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1875
In 1829
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
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0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
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0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.05 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %0.66 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
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0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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