1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- 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.
- 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, Mining
Found in Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Unknown
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %6 * 10-6 %
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %~0.00007 %
1E-08
0.1
1.2.2 Abundance In Meteorites
1.3.2 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.3.4 Abundance In Oceans
1.3.5 Abundance In Humans