Facts About Thorium and Platinum
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.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
In 1829
In 1735
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available