1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
- Californium metal is very harmful and highly radioactive.
- Californium metal is the heaviest metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Made by Bombarding Curium with Helium Ions
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %~-9999 %
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