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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.
At times Terbium metal acts same as Calcium.
Terbium metal closely similar to Lanthanum metal.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Found with Other Rare Earth Metals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Carl Gustaf Mosander
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1842
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10
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Rank:
9
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5 * 10
-8
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Rank:
27
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0004 %
Rank:
9
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~0.00000001 %
Rank:
29
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.05 %
Rank:
11
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0.00 %
Rank:
46
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.66 %
Rank:
7
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0.00 %
Rank:
40
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
15
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0.00 %
Rank:
43
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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Not Available
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0.14
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