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Facts About Strontium and Uranium


Facts About Uranium and Strontium


Facts

Interesting Facts
  • Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
  • Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.
  
  • 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, Ores of Minerals   
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals   

History
  
  

Who Discovered
William Cruickshank   
Not Available   

Discovery
In 1787   
In 1789   

Abundance
  
  

Abundance In Universe
4 * 10-6 %   
14
2 * 10-8 %   
29

Abundance In Sun
~0.000005 %   
15
~0.0000001 %   
26

Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %   
15
0.00 %   
99+

Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.04 %   
10
0.00 %   
36

Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %   
4
0.00 %   
11

Abundance In Humans
0.00 %   
7
Not Available   

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