Facts About Cobalt and Holmium
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.
- Holmium metal is very soft and malleable.
- Holmium metal is well known for its corrosion resistivity.
Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Marc Delafontaine
Discovery
In 1732
In 1878
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available