Facts About Thorium and Gold
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.
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Unknown
Discovery
In 1829
Before 6000 BCE
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available