1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
- Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
- Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
- It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
- It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
1.3 Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.4 History
1.4.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.5.1 Discovery
1.7 Abundance
1.7.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.7.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0000006 %
1E-08
0.1
1.7.4 Abundance In Meteorites
1.7.6 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.8.2 Abundance In Oceans
1.8.4 Abundance In Humans