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.
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In 1961–1971
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.4 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.8 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.10 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.13 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.15 Abundance In Humans