Interesting Facts
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
- 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
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
Found in Minerals, Mining
History
Who Discovered
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1955
In 1829
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
0.00 %0.00 %
0
0.11
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Abundance In Sun
-0.00 %
0
0.1
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Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %0.05 %
0
22
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
-0.66 %
1E-37
8.1
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Abundance In Oceans
-0.00 %
0
1.1
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Abundance In Humans
0.00 %0.00 %
0
1.4
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