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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.

1.2 Sources

Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Indian metallurgists

1.3.2 Discovery

Before 1000 BCE

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

3 * 10-5 %
Rank: 11 (Overall)
Facts About Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

~0.0002 %
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Facts About Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

0.02 %
Rank: 12 (Overall)
Facts About Gold
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.01 %
Rank: 16 (Overall)
Facts About Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

0.00 %
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Facts About Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

0.00 %
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Facts About Radium
1E-13 1.4