Distribution of elements on the surface of the earth
Element
|
Distribution
|
Element
|
Distribution
| |
Oxygen
|
49.85%
|
Silicon
|
26.03%
| |
Aluminium
|
7.28%
|
Calcium
|
3.18%
| |
Sodium
|
2.33%
|
Potassium
|
2.23%
| |
Magnesium
|
2.11%
|
Hydrogen
|
0.97%
| |
Titanium
|
0.41%
|
Chlorine
|
0.20%
| |
Carbon
|
0.19%
|
Others
|
1.00%
|
Metals and their ores
Substance
|
Ore
|
Substance
|
Ore
| |
Calcium
|
Limestone, marble, chalk
|
Mercury
|
Cinnabar
| |
Copper
|
Copper pyrites, Cuprite
|
Potassium
|
Carnelite, Saltpetre
| |
Cement
|
Limestone and clay
|
Sodium
|
Rock salt, Cryolite
| |
Glass
|
Silica and lime stone
|
Thorium
|
Monozite
| |
Iodine
|
Sea weeds
|
Titanium
|
Rutile, limenite
| |
Iron
|
Hematite, Magnatite, Iron pyrites
|
Uranium
|
Pitchblende
| |
Gold
|
Aurite
|
Silver
|
Argentite
|
Metals and their alloys
Alloy
|
Component
| |
Brass
|
Copper, Zinc
| |
Bronze
|
Copper, Tin, Zinc
| |
Gun metal
|
Copper, Tin, Zinc
| |
Duralmin
|
Aluminium, Copper,
Magnesium, Manganese
| |
Solder
|
Aluminium, Lead, Tin
| |
Pewter
|
Lead, Tin
|
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