Facts About Thorium and Niobium
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.
- Niobium metal was used to get called Columbium in past.
- Niobium metal found freely in nature (abundance).
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
By-product of Tin Extraction, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Charles Hatchett
Discovery
In 1829
In 1801
Abundance In Earth's Crust