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.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Karl Ernst Claus
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-8 %4 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %~0.0000005 %
1E-08
0.1
2.1.1 Abundance In Meteorites
2.2.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.3.2 Abundance In Oceans
2.4.2 Abundance In Humans