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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

  • It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
  • It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
  • Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.

1.2 Sources

Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Unknown

1.3.2 Discovery

Before 6000 BCE

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

6 * 10-8 %
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

~0.0000001 %
Rank: 26 (Overall)
Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

0.00 %
Rank: 52 (Overall)
Palladium
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.00 %
Rank: 50 (Overall)
Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

0.00 %
Rank: 21 (Overall)
Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

0.00 %
Rank: 18 (Overall)
Radium
1E-13 1.4