Facts About Gold and Thorium
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.
- Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
- Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Unknown
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available