1 Facts
1.1 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.
- Erbium metal is used as alloyed with Vanadium to make it softer.
- Recent studies shows that it is helpful for metabolism.
1.2 Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Carl Gustaf Mosander
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
3 * 10-4 %2 * 10-7 %
5E-09
0.11
1.7.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %~0.0000001 %
1E-08
0.1
1.7.3 Abundance In Meteorites
1.7.5 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.7.7 Abundance In Oceans
1.8.2 Abundance In Humans