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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.
Thulium metal can resist corrosion due to dry air .
Only Tm-169 isotope of Thulium metal occur naturally.
1.2 Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Per Teodor Cleve
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1829
In 1879
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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1 * 10
-8
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Rank:
30
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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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~0.00000002 %
Rank:
28
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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:
47
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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:
43
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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:
41
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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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