1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Manganese is an essential trace element in all forms of life.
- Manganese metal oxidizes very easily, but it does not fuse that easily.
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Johann Gottlieb Gahn
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
8 * 10-4 %6 * 10-8 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.001 %~0.0000001 %
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