Facts About Cobalt and Curium
Interesting Facts
- 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.
- Curium metal does not occur free in nature.
- Curium metal is a synthetically produced metal.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Plutonium with Helium Ions
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Glenn T. Seaborg, Ralph A. James, Albert Ghiorso
Discovery
In 1732
In 1944
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available