1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- At times Terbium metal acts same as Calcium.
- Terbium metal closely similar to Lanthanum metal.
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Found with Other Rare Earth Metals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Carl Gustaf Mosander
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1842
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %6 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.00000001 %~0.00007 %
1E-08
0.1
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