Thorium is an element found in human and animal bones- but however, it is very radioactive and chemically reactive. It is relatively soft, and is silvery-white in color. It has a black oxide, but tarnishes for up to MONTHS before reaching that stage.In the future, there are plans for fueling nuclear reactors with thorium. Not only is thorium more abundant on Earth than uranium, but 1 ton of mined thorium can produce as much energy as 200 tons of mined uranium.
It is used in heat resistant ceramics and also in the aerospace industry along with magnesium and other alloys.
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