Discovery

Thorium

So how was it found in the first place?

In 1828 of Sweden, Jöns Jacob Berzelius accidentally discovered Thorium while testing some samples given by Morten Thrane Esmark, as an unknown element.

New England

-Thorium is sometimes found in Thorite and Thorianite in the New England area.

Sweden

-First Discovered in Sweden

Jöns Jacob Berzelius+Morten Thrane Esmark