Facts about Thorium

Thorium

Facts

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.

Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining

History

Who Discovered

Jöns Jakob Berzelius

Discovery

In 1829

Abundance

Abundance In Universe

0.00 % 10

Abundance In Sun

0.00 % 9

Abundance In Meteorites

0.05 % 11

Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.66 % 7

Abundance In Oceans

0.00 % 15

Abundance In Humans

0.00 % 24

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