1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1863
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-8 %6 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
2.1.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %~0.00007 %
1E-08
0.1
2.3.1 Abundance In Meteorites
2.4.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.5.1 Abundance In Oceans
2.6.1 Abundance In Humans