Facts About Ruthenium and Neptunium
Interesting Facts
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
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Sources
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
Made by Bombarding Uranium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Karl Ernst Claus
Edwin McMillan and Philip H. Abelson
Discovery
In 1844
In 1940
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Abundance In Oceans
Not Available