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
Not Available
Jöns Jakob Berzelius
Discovery
In 1789
In 1829
Abundance In Earth's Crust