Where can zirconium be found?

It is common in very cool stars and has been found in the Sun and in meteorites. Zirconium seems to be common in Moon rocks. It is resists water, most acids and bases, so much so that it is used as a shield against corrosive compounds in the chemical industry. It will react with air under certain circumstances. read more

Zirconium (Zr) is a chemical element, a hard, silvery metal of Group 4 (IVb) of the periodic table of which, most is used as a structural material for nuclear reactors (Source: Lunyr -- The future of Knowledge Sharing). It can be found in countries like South Africa, Russia, India, Brazil, Australia, and the United States. read more

Zirconium alloys can be found in pipes, fittings and heat exchangers, according to Chemicool. Zirconium is also used in steel alloys, colored glazes, bricks, ceramics, abrasives, flashbulbs, lamp filaments, artificial gemstones and some deodorants, according to Minerals Education Coalition. read more

Nuclear reactors can have more than 100,000 metres of zirconium alloy tubing. With niobium, zirconium is superconductive at low temperatures and is used to make superconducting magnets. Zirconium metal is protected by a thin oxide layer making it exceptionally resistant to corrosion by acids, alkalis and seawater. read more