Cobalt ore

Id

165

Idno

A0288

Type

Geological Material

Title

Cobalt ore

Description

Grayish metal. Being ferromagnetic, it has properties similar to iron and nickel, such as hardness, tensile strength and thermal properties. It is used in the production of alloys. It was originally considered malignant because it caused disease in miners (it was not known to contain arsenic).

Origin

Cacachilas, Baja California Sur

Material

Cobalt

Length

Width

High