Facts About Iridium and Ruthenium
Interesting Facts
- Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
- Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant
Karl Ernst Claus
Discovery
In 1803
In 1844
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available