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.
- Galena mineral contains almost 87% of Lead metal in it, Galena is sulfide mineral.
- The best available source of Lead metal today is by recycling automobile batteries.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1863
In Middle Easterns (7000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-8 %1 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %~0.000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans