Gold

Cobalt

Facts About Gold and Cobalt

Gold

Cobalt

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1.1 Interesting Facts

It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.

It is the most malleable and ductile metal.

Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.

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

Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals

Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Unknown

Georg Brandt

1.3.2 Discovery

Before 6000 BCE

In 1732

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

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6 * 10^-8 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

3 * 10^-4 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

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~0.0000001 %

Rank: 26 (Overall)▶

~0.0004 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

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0.00 %

Rank: 52 (Overall)▶

0.06 %

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

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0.00 %

Rank: 50 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

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0.00 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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0.00 %

Rank: 18 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

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