1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Tungsten element has the second highest melting point.
- Pure tungsten can easily cut down with the help of hacksaw.
- Ruthenium element has been extracted from used nuclear fuel.
- Ruthenium metal also produces as a by-product of the Nickel mining.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
By-product of Nickel Refining, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Not Available
Karl Ernst Claus
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-8 %4 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.5.1 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000004 %~0.0000005 %
1E-08
0.1
1.2.1 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.1 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.5.1 Abundance In Oceans
1.7.1 Abundance In Humans