How can you find cobalt metal?

Answer 1

Cobalt metal is found naturally only in chemically combined form. The element produced by reductive smelting, is a very hard, lustrous, silver-gray metal.

Answer 2

Cobalt metal can be found by mining cobalt-containing ores like cobaltite, smaltite, and erythrite. These ores are usually found alongside other metals like copper and nickel. Once extracted, cobalt can be further refined through processes like roasting, leaching, and electrolysis to obtain pure cobalt metal.