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Facts About Iridium and Tungsten


Facts About Tungsten and Iridium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
  • Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .
  
  • Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
  • Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
  

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
Smithson Tennant   
Not Available   

Discovery
In 1803   
In 1781   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
2 * 10-7 %   
22
5 * 10-8 %   
27

Abundance In Sun
~0.0000002 %   
25
~0.0000004 %   
23

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
29
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %   
99+
0.00 %   
39

Abundance In Oceans
Not Available   
0.00 %   
18

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