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Probably in South Africa.
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Is ruthenium synthetic?
Ruthenium is a naturally occurring element that is found in platinum ores. It is not typically artificially synthesized.
Is ruthenium common?
No. Ruthenium usually occurs as a minor component of platinum ores and its annual production is only about 20 tonnes.
When was rhodium discovered?
Ruthenium was discovered by Karl Ernst Klaus in 1844.
What does the symbol Ru stand for on the periodic table of elements?
Ru is Ruthenium Name: Ruthenium Symbol: Ru Atomic Number: 44 Atomic Mass: 101.07 amu Melting Point: 2250.0 °C (2523.15 K, 4082.0 °F) Boiling Point: 3900.0 °C (4173.15 K, 7052.0 °F) Number of Protons/Electrons: 44 Number of Neutrons: 57 Classification: Transition Metal Crystal Structure: Hexagonal Density @ 293 K: 12.2 g/cm3 Color: silvery http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/ru.html
What are the principal gold ores?
The principal ores are calaverite, a telluride (containing tellurium) containing 40 percent gold, and sylvanite, a mixture containing 28 percent gold
Is ruthenium man made?
No, it is not. It can be mined from the earth in some places such as the Ural Mountains, Canada, and South Africa, however it is extremely rare. Confusion may happen because it is true, however, that some ruthenium is formed inside of depleted nuclear fuel (after Uranium-235 has broken down into other things).
The natural resource that was most plentiful in Russia was?
wood Petrol, methane gas, wood, coal, diamonds, precious and semi precious stones, uranium, cobalt, nickel, lanthanides, gold, platinum and other platinum metals, iron ores, potassium ores, chromium, asbestos and many others.
What was the natural resource that was most plentiful in russia?
Petrol, methane gas, wood, coal, diamonds, precious and semi precious stones, uranium, cobalt, nickel, lanthanides, gold, platinum and other platinum metals, iron ores, potassium ores, chromium, asbestos and many others.
What do you call uranium when it is freshly mined?
The most common uranium containing ores are uraninite and pitchblende. There are many others; see link.
Can platinum ores be found on the beach?
Platinum, like gold, can be alluvially transported from a lode and found in ore-grade sand deposits, so yes, conceivable, platinum ores can be found on the beach. Platinum nuggets from placer deposits are far rarer than gold nuggets and are highly valued by collectors.
Where in the world is yttrium found?
China, India, Brazil, Russia - in lanthanides containing ores.
What minerals containing a useful substance are referred to as gems ores veins or quartz?
ore
