Facts About Gold and Calcium
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.
- Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
- It is found in the compound state.
- Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Unknown
Humphry Davy
Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In 1808
Abundance In Earth's Crust