Facts About Indium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
- Luster of Indium is bright in nature.
- Reich and richer were looking for thallium in zinc metal and they discovered Indium metal.
- 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
Mining, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Ferdinand Reich and Hieronymous Theodor Richter
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1863
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust