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Cobalt is an element that is not found free in nature. It is found in combination with arsenic, and also as a recoverable byproduct of copper and nickel refining because cobalt is "hiding" in those ores. The things we get cobalt from aren't particularly rare, and cobalt is recovered commercially in over a dozen countries. China and Finland are big producers, as are Norway, Canada, Zambia and Russia. A number of other countries produce commercial quantities. The Cobalt Development Institute has a handle on this information, and a link is provided to their resource page.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 16y agoCobalt likes arsenic, and the arsenide is mined to recover cobalt only in Canada and Morocco. There are a number of other locations where cobalt is recovered as a byproduct of copper or nickel production. The metal is not rare, and there are over a dozen countries where cobalt is produced. Open pit mining is the method of the recovery of ore from the ground. In the locations where the mining is done, ore is blased loose, then scooped up, loaded and transported to a mill. There it is crushed and processed. This true whether cobalt arsenide is being recovered or whether copper or nickel are being recovered. Need links? You got 'em.
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∙ 15y agoCobalt is found in the minerals cobaltite, erythrite, and smaltite. It is commonly associated with ores of iron, nickel, silver, lead, and copper. Cobalt is also found in meteorites.
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∙ 15y agothere is no location for cobalt, it's a type of metal.
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∙ 11y agoI don't know. Ask someone else!!!
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What elements are found in iron chromium cobalt manganese and molybdenum?
All of these are elements: iron, chromium, cobalt, manganese, and molybdenum.
Where can you find cobalt in nature?
All cobalt that is processed for commercial purposes is obtained as a by-product of other metals. One major source is from copper. It has also been obtained from manganese nodules found on the floor of the ocean.
What country was cobalt found in?
Cobalt was discovered in Sweden. It was discovered by George Brandt in 1735. Brandt was attempting to prove that the ability of certain minerals to color glass blue was due to an unknown element and not to bismuth, as was commonly believed at the time.
Is Cobalt in stainless steel?
no it is'nt.cobalt is an element that is found in the earth and is mined.
What foods is cobalt found in?
A cobalt steel alloy is used for making permanent magnets. Cobalt is used in ceramics some paints. Metal alloyed with cobalt can withstand high temperatures are used in gas turbine engines and for cutting and machining steel. Cobalt-60 is a radioactive cobalt isotopic tracer used extensively in medicine, agriculture, and industry.
How is cobalt found?
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Is cobalt organic or inorganic?
Cobalt is an inorganic transition elemental metal found in the Periodic Table.
Who found cobalt?
Jordan McCall
Where cobalt found in the Philippines?
it is found in u.s.a only not in the philippines :)
When was cobalt made?
If you are talking about Cobalt-60 being "found" it was in 1938 by Seaborg and Livingood. But Cobalt has been used throughout all history.
What province or region found the mineral cobalt in Philippines?
The mineral cobalt has been found in the Dinagat province of the Philippines. This province is known for its significant cobalt deposits, particularly in the municipality of Loreto. Mining operations in the region have been focused on extracting cobalt for commercial use.
Is cobalt on other planets?
it found in the moon
What are facts about the element cobalt?
the element cobalt is found in veal, liver, clam, turkey, octopus, and lamb
Where is cobalt first invented?
Cobalt is not found as a native metal but generally found in the form of ores. Cobalt is usually not mined alone, and tends to be produced as a by-product of nickel and copper mining activities. The main ores of cobalt are cobaltite, erythrite, glaucodot, and skutterudite. Swedish chemist George Brandt (1694-1768) is credited with isolating cobalt circa 1735. He was able to show that cobalt was the source of the blue color in glass, which previously had been attributed to the bismuth found with cobalt. http://periodic.lanl.gov/elements/27.html
Where is power steering in 2005 Chevy Cobalt?
A 2005 Chevy Cobalt has electronic steering, so no pump will be found.
What is the major mineral resource found in Libya?
cobalt
What elements are found in iron chromium cobalt manganese and molybdenum?
All of these are elements: iron, chromium, cobalt, manganese, and molybdenum.
