Science Fact Finder | The Earth - Which Elements Are Contained In The Earth's Crust?

Which elements are contained in the Earth's crust?

The most abundant elements in the Earth's crust are listed in the table below. In addition, nickel, copper, lead, zinc, tin, and silver account for less than 0.02 percent of the Earth's crust. All other elements together comprise 0.48 percent.

Element	Percentage
Oxygen	47.0
Silicon	28.0
Aluminum	8.0
Iron	4.5
Calcium	3.5
Magnesium	2.5

...

Sodium	2.5
Potassium	2.5
Titanium	0.4
Hydrogen	0.2

Join eNotes

The above is a free excerpt. Get total access to this content with the:

eNotes Pass