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) ▶
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall) ▶
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
0.05 %
Rank: 11 (Overall) ▶
1.7E-07
22
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.66 %
Rank: 7 (Overall) ▶
9.9E-12
8.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall) ▶
2E-23
1.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
1E-13
1.4