1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
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- 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
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
1.3.3 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0004 %
1E-08
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1.5.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.6.2 Abundance In Oceans
1.6.4 Abundance In Humans