Why aren't heavier metals like uranium and mercury found in abundance in the core?

Andre

Boiling point of carbon is even a bit higher, 5100K and the melting point (grafite) is 3773K. The temperature of the Earth core is estimated at about 4-5000 ^oC. But the tremendous pressure would probably prevent carbon to be fluid.

Andre Blog Entries: 2 Recognitions: Gold Member	Boiling point of carbon is even a bit higher, 5100K and the melting point (grafite) is 3773K. The temperature of the Earth core is estimated at about 4-5000 ^oC. But the tremendous pressure would probably prevent carbon to be fluid.