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Facts About Gold and Tungsten


Facts About Tungsten and Gold


Facts

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.
  
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  

Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Unknown   
Not Available   

Discovery
Before 6000 BCE   
In 1781   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
6 * 10-8 %   
26
5 * 10-8 %   
27

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000001 %   
26
~0.0000004 %   
23

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
99+
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
99+
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
21
0.00 %   
18

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
18
Not Available   

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