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Cobalt

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Luna 24 landing site, Mare Crisium, The Moon
© Pavel M. Kartashov




Formula:
Co


Native cobalt. First natural occurence reported from Aidyrlya by M.I. Novgorodova (1994), but not proposed as a new mineral species.

Classification of Cobalt

IMA status:Not Approved
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Chemical Properties of Cobalt

Formula:
Co
Essential elements:Co
All elements listed in formula:Co

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Cobalt

Reference List:

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M.I. Novgorodova (1994) Crystallochemistry of native metals and natural intermetallic compounds, - Itogi Nauki i Tekhniki, seriya Kristallokhimiya, v.24, p. 156 (in Rus.)

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    • Localities for Cobalt

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    Australia
     
    • New South Wales
      • Clive Co.
    		GM 2009
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Timiskaming District
        • Cobalt-Gowganda region
          • South Lorrain Township
    		Ontario Dept. of Mines, 1968, MRC No.10, Silver Cobalt Calcite Vein Deposits of Ontario, by A.O.Sergiades
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    • Urals Region
      • Southern Urals
        • Orenburgskaya Oblast'
          • Aidyrlya River
    		M.I. Novgorodova (1994) Crystallochemistry of native metals and natural intermetallic compounds, - Itogi Nauki i Tekhniki, seriya Kristallokhimiya, v.24, p. 156 (in Rus.)
    The Moon
     
    • Mare Crisium
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
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