Facts About Uranium and Bismuth
Interesting Facts
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
- Bismuth metal is soluble and reacts with concentrated nitric acid.
- It oxides are used as a yellow pigment in paint. Bismuth chloride oxide BiClO gives a pearly texture to cosmetics.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Not Available
Claude François Geoffroy
Discovery
In 1789
In 1753
Abundance In Earth's Crust