Iridium

Cobalt

Facts About Iridium and Cobalt

Iridium

Cobalt

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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

Iridium element occurs as natural alloys of Platinum and Osmium.
Iridium element is known as the most corrosion resistance metal .

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

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals

Found in Compounds, Mining, Ores of Minerals

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Smithson Tennant

Georg Brandt

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1803

In 1732

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

Facts About Iron

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2 * 10^-7 %

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

3 * 10^-4 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Thallium

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0.005 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

Facts About Iron

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~0.0000002 %

Rank: 25 (Overall)▶

~0.0004 %

Rank: 9 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Beryllium

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0.004 (Facts About S..)

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1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

Facts About Iron

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0.00 %

Rank: 29 (Overall)▶

0.06 %

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Gold

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0.91 (Facts About A..)

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1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

Facts About Alu..

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0.00 %

Rank: 56 (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 21 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.66 (Facts About T..)

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1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

Facts About Sod..

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 20 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Protactinium

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0.042 (Facts About P..)

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1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

0.00 %

Rank: 17 (Overall)▶

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Facts About Radium

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0.14 (Facts About S..)

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