1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
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- 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
Obtained by Treating Radium with Neutrons, Ores of metals
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Friedrich Oskar Giesel
Georg Brandt
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.3 Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %~0.0004 %
1E-08
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1.5.1 Abundance In Meteorites
2.1.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
2.1.6 Abundance In Oceans
2.2.3 Abundance In Humans