This map displays locations where Cadmium is known to be present.
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Cadmium
CAS ID #: 007440-43-9
Cadmium is a natural element in the earth's crust. It is
usually found as a mineral combined with other elements such
as oxygen (cadmium oxide), chlorine (cadmium chloride), or sulfur
(cadmium sulfate, cadmium sulfide).
All soils and rocks, including coal and mineral fertilizers,
contain some cadmium. Most cadmium used in the United States
is extracted during the production of other metals like zinc,
lead, and copper. Cadmium does not corrode easily and has many
uses, including batteries, pigments, metal coatings, and plastics.
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