1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
- Mendelevium metal is synthetically produced metal.
- Mendelevium metal has been produced in only trace amount.
1.2 Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Einsteinium with Helium Ions
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000005 %~-9999 %
1E-08
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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