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- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
- 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.
Found in Minerals, Mining