1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- The leading producers of Zinc metal are Australia, Canada, China, U.S.A and Peru.
- At room temperature mercury is found in a liquid state.
- A coin of pound or rupees floats in mercury.
- Because of its low melting point and boiling point it is used in thermometers.
1.2 Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Indian metallurgists
Ancient Chinese and Indians
1.3.2 Discovery
Before 1000 BCE
Before 2000 BCE
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~0.0002 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.5.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.5.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.5.7 Abundance In Oceans
1.5.8 Abundance In Humans