Copper

Cobalt

Facts About Copper and Cobalt

Copper

Cobalt

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.

Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.

The main source of Cobalt is as a by-product of copper and nickel metal mining.
Cobalt metal can be obtained from other elements like Oxygen, Sulfur and Arsenic.

It s also used in electroplating process as it exhibits anti cession properties.

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals

Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Unknown

Georg Brandt

1.3.2 Discovery

In Middle East (9000 BCE)

In 1732

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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6 * 10^-6 %

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

3 * 10^-4 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.5.1 Abundance In Sun

Facts About Iron

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~0.00007 %

Rank: 12 (Overall)▶

~0.0004 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.6.2 Abundance In Meteorites

Facts About Iron

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0.01 %

Rank: 13 (Overall)▶

0.06 %

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Gold

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.6.3 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.01 %

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.6.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.6.7 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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