Prairie Gazingfox
Jr. Member
I think it's the other way around: Because when not in Rocks( and it is found in all kinds of RARER rocks),I don't know. Maybe the other metals and nonmetals it is found amongst, maybe they " " cushion it" quite well??
From the technical point, it has melting only of 1135 Celsius, which is only 50 degrees higher than what it takes to melt Copper .
BUT simultaneously it is quite hard = 6 on the Mohs scale.
From Abundance point of view, it is NOT common Neither way too Rare.
It is about 1.6 times only more common than Molybdenum.
It is low Frequency maybe because you are measuring a sample of Uranium taken Outside of it's typical ( with other metals ) environment??
Here are the metals it is often found WITH:
Uranium is frequently found alongside various metals, including nickel, iron, zinc, lead, and copper in sulfide deposits. It can also be found in association with molybdenum and fluorite in breccia complexes. Additionally, uranium is known to occur with rare-earth elements, gold, and silver.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Sulfide Deposits:
Uranium often coexists with nickel, iron, zinc, lead, and copper ores in sulfide deposits.
Breccia Complexes:
In some geological formations, particularly iron-oxide breccia complexes, uranium is frequently found alongside molybdenum and fluorite.
Rare-Earth Elements:
Uranium can be associated with rare-earth elements in certain geological settings.
Gold and Silver:
Uranium has also been identified alongside gold and silver.
Other Minerals:
Uranium is also found in various minerals, such as uraninite, autunite, tyuyamunite, and coffinite.