Facts About Thorium and Vanadium
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.
- Vanadium is a highly reactive metal, hence it is not found free in nature.
- Vanadium can be found in almost 65 different types of minerals.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Andrés Manuel del Río
Discovery
In 1829
In 1801
Abundance In Earth's Crust