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Strontium
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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

  • Strontium element is softer than Calcium.
  • Silvery Strontium turns yellow, if exposed to air.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

William Cruickshank

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1787

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

4 * 10-6 %
Rank: 14 (Overall)
Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

~0.000005 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

0.00 %
Rank: 15 (Overall)
Gold
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

0.04 %
Rank: 10 (Overall)
Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

0.00 %
Rank: 4 (Overall)
Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

0.00 %
Rank: 7 (Overall)
Radium
1E-13 1.4