Facts About Potassium and Uranium
Facts
Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
History
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Not Available
Discovery
In 1807
In 1789
Abundance
Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %
9
2 * 10-8 %
29
Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
9
~0.0000001 %
26
Abundance In Meteorites
0.07 %
9
0.00 %
99+
Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.50 %
6
0.00 %
36
Abundance In Oceans
0.04 %
3
0.00 %
11
Abundance In Humans
0.20 %
2
Not Available
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