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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
NA
Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Georg Brandt
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1999
In 1732
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
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3 * 10
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Rank:
9
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0.005
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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
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~-9999 %
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~0.0004 %
Rank:
9
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0.004
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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
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0.06 %
Rank:
10
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0.91
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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Rank:
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0.00 %
Rank:
21
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0.66
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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
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0.00 %
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20
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0.042
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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
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0.00 %
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17
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0.14
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