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1.1 Interesting Facts
Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
Naturally occurring minor elements include Cadmium.
Cadmium is released into atmosphere to control volcanic eruption and forest fires.
It is used for electroplating of Steel for corrosion resistance.
It can absorb neutrons and used in nuclear reactor to control atomic fission.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
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Karl Samuel Leberecht Hermann and Friedrich Stromeyer
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1789
In 1817
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
Facts About Iron
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2 * 10
-8
%
Rank:
29
(Overall)
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2 * 10
-7
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Rank:
22
(Overall)
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Facts About Thallium
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~0.0000001 %
Rank:
26
(Overall)
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~0.0000006 %
Rank:
21
(Overall)
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.00 %
Rank:
50
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
31
(Overall)
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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0.00 %
Rank:
36
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
46
(Overall)
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
Rank:
11
(Overall)
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0.00 %
Rank:
28
(Overall)
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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Not Available
Rank:
N/A
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0.00 %
Rank:
11
(Overall)
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Facts About Radium
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0.14
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