The Element Aluminum - Basic Physical and Historical Information ...

Statistics and information on the worldwide supply, demand, and flow of aluminum ...

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There are over 2, 000 references in the National Library of Medicine on adverse effects of Alumium.

Discovered : 1825 by Hans Oersted Isolated in Copenhagen, Denmark Origin : From 'alumen', the Latin for the mineral alum. Description : The most abundant of metals. A lot of energy is needed to extract it from its ores : however, this is worthwhile because it does not rust and is easy to recycle. It is lightweight but tough and is widely used for window frames, aircraft parts, engines, kegs, ...