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1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
Scandium is known as one of the rare earth elements.
Scandium metal found in rare minerals called Wolframite .
Americium metal is produced by bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons.
Americium metal was discovered as a by-product while testing an atomic bomb (Manhattan Project).
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Obtained By Bombarding Plutonium with Neutrons
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Lars Fredrik Nilson
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Leon O. Morgan, Albert Ghiorso
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1879
In 1944
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
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3 * 10
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15
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Not Available
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.000004 %
Rank:
16
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~-9999 %
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
18
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Not Available
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Facts About Gold
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
23
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Not Available
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
32
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Not Available
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank:
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Not Available
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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