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How is cobalt obtained?

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Cobalt is obtained by heating its ores to produce cobalt oxide. The cobalt ores are: cobaltite, smaltite, chloranthite, and linnaeite. Once those ores are heated, the remaining compound is then heated with aluminum to release the pure metal.

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