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.
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
1.2 Sources
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Georg Brandt
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
1.3.2 Discovery
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
1.4.5 Abundance In Sun
~0.0004 %~-9999 %
1E-08
0.1
1.4.10 Abundance In Meteorites
1.4.15 Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.4.19 Abundance In Oceans
1.4.21 Abundance In Humans