Facts About Thallium and Lead
Interesting Facts
- Compounds of Thallium metal are highly Toxic.
- Thallium metal is being suspected as a human carcinogen.
- Galena mineral contains almost 87% of Lead metal in it, Galena is sulfide mineral.
- The best available source of Lead metal today is by recycling automobile batteries.
Sources
Found As a By-product, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
William Crookes
Unknown
Discovery
In 1861
In Middle Easterns (7000 BCE)
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available