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1.1 Interesting Facts
Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
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.
1.2 Sources
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1755
In 1829
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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6 * 10
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Rank:
2
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3 * 10
-4
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Rank:
9
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.07 %
Rank:
2
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~0.0004 %
Rank:
9
(Overall)
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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12.00 %
Rank:
2
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0.05 %
Rank:
11
(Overall)
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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2.90 %
Rank:
4
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0.66 %
Rank:
7
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.13 %
Rank:
2
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0.00 %
Rank:
15
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.03 %
Rank:
4
(Overall)
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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0.14
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