Facts About Manganese and Thorium
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.
- 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.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Johann Gottlieb Gahn
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1774
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available