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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

  • Calcium ranks 5th rank in the list of earth’s abundance Percentage.
  • It is found in the compound state.
  • Gypsum or calcium sulfate is used as plaster and plaster of paris.

1.2 Sources

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

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Humphry Davy

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1808

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

7 * 10-3 %
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

~0.007 %
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

1.10 %
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Gold
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

5.00 %
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

0.00 %
Rank: 5 (Overall)
Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

1.40 %
Rank: 1 (Overall)
Radium
1E-13 1.4