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Thorium
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1 Facts

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.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Jöns Jakob Berzelius

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1829

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Gold
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.66 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Radium
1E-13 1.4