1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Iron is not always magnetic in nature, its allotrope are ferromagnetic and the B allotrope is nonmagnetic.
- The blood consists Iron in hemoglobin molecules to transfer Oxygen in the body.
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Unknown
Indian metallurgists
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 5000 BC
Before 1000 BCE
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.1 * 10-1 %3 * 10-5 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.1 %~0.0002 %
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