Thorium
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Thorium is used for a variety of applications that make use of its optical and electrical properties, among other things. The majority of thorium applications use thorium oxide.
Properties of Thorium
Atomic Number:
90
Atomic Weight:
232.03806(2)
Melting Point:
2023 K (2296°C, 3181°F)
Boiling Point:
5093 K (5366°C, 8707°F)
Density:
11.72 g/cm3
Other Commodities associated with Thorium *
| Commodity | Associated Localities | Total Localities | % Association (commodity) | % Association (Thorium) |
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| Uranium | 112 | 6,207 | 1.80% of all Uranium deposits have Thorium. | 19.89% of all Thorium deposits have Uranium. |
| Rare Earths | 95 | 350 | 27.14% of all Rare Earths deposits have Thorium. | 16.87% of all Thorium deposits have Rare Earths. |
| Zircon | 57 | 130 | 43.85% of all Zircon deposits have Thorium. | 10.12% of all Thorium deposits have Zircon. |
| Titanium | 45 | 240 | 18.75% of all Titanium deposits have Thorium. | 7.99% of all Thorium deposits have Titanium. |
| Iron | 39 | 6,135 | 0.64% of all Iron deposits have Thorium. | 6.93% of all Thorium deposits have Iron. |
| Niobium (Columbium) | 29 | 133 | 21.80% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Thorium. | 5.15% of all Thorium deposits have Niobium (Columbium). |
| Beryllium | 25 | 360 | 6.94% of all Beryllium deposits have Thorium. | 4.44% of all Thorium deposits have Beryllium. |
| Lead | 21 | 6,523 | 0.32% of all Lead deposits have Thorium. | 3.73% of all Thorium deposits have Lead. |
Deposits of Thorium
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