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

Discovered : 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy Isolated in London, UK Origin : The name is derived from the Latin calx meaning lime. Description : A silvery white, soft metal that reacts with water. It is used in alloys and in the extraction of other metals such as thorium, from their ores. Calcium is one of the most abundant elements on Earth. There are vast deposits of limestone (calcium carbonate), ...