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 | 110 | 6,125 | 1.80% of all Uranium deposits have Thorium. | 19.64% of all Thorium deposits have Uranium. |
Rare Earths | 95 | 344 | 27.62% of all Rare Earths deposits have Thorium. | 16.96% of all Thorium deposits have Rare Earths. |
Zircon | 57 | 128 | 44.53% of all Zircon deposits have Thorium. | 10.18% of all Thorium deposits have Zircon. |
Titanium | 45 | 230 | 19.57% of all Titanium deposits have Thorium. | 8.04% of all Thorium deposits have Titanium. |
Iron | 39 | 6,015 | 0.65% of all Iron deposits have Thorium. | 6.96% of all Thorium deposits have Iron. |
Niobium (Columbium) | 29 | 123 | 23.58% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Thorium. | 5.18% of all Thorium deposits have Niobium (Columbium). |
Beryllium | 25 | 336 | 7.44% of all Beryllium deposits have Thorium. | 4.46% of all Thorium deposits have Beryllium. |
Tungsten | 21 | 1,283 | 1.64% of all Tungsten deposits have Thorium. | 3.75% of all Thorium deposits have Tungsten. |
Deposits of Thorium
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