Facts About Gold and Lawrencium
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.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Unknown
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In 1961–1971
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available