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The lithosphere (the crust and upper mantle) contain around 2% Potassium according to NASA (http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/earth_worldbook.html)

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Potassium makes up about 2.6% of the Earth's crust by weight, making it the 7th most abundant element. In terms of its abundance in the Earth's overall composition, it accounts for about 0.25% of the total mass of elements in the planet.

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