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  • Thorium metal is used as an alternate option over Uranium for nuclear fuel.
  • Thorium metals appearance (silvery white, soft) is somewhat similar to Lead metal.
Found in Minerals, Mining
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
In 1829
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  • Beryllium is best anti corrosion metal.
  • Beryllium is the lightest metal and still it is stronger than steel.
  • It also finds various applications in Nuclear reactors as a reflector.
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
In 1797
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