Beryllium

Be	4
Beryllium

Abundance: 0.0%

Beryllium, periodic table Be, is a light metal with 4 neutrons. It's most common isotope is...

Beryllium is used as a light alloys, heat transfer material and as a light metal. It has nuclear properties that make it useful as a x-ray window. Beryllium is toxic and needs careful handling.

Beryllium should be found on Mars in the form of Beryllium oxide (BeO) included in sulfates or as carbonates, or as beryl, Be₃Al₂Si₆O₁₈, that is the geological mineral mined on Earth.

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