Facts About Uranium and Thorium
Interesting Facts
- Major mining countries of Uranium include Russia, Australia, Namibia, Canada and Niger and total 33% Uranium are mine in Kazakhstan.
- 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
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
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Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1789
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust