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.
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %3 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~0.0000004 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans