Cobalt
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Cobalt
Formula:
Co
First Recorded Locality:
Native cobalt. First natural occurence reported from Aidyrlya by M.I. Novgorodova (1994), but not proposed as a new mineral species.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
39300
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:39300:3
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
85c4e322-20c9-4a02-92db-ca94715761a7
Pronunciation of Cobalt
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Cobalt
Mindat Formula:
Co
Elements listed:
First Recorded Occurrence of Cobalt
Geological Setting of First Recorded Material:
Serpentinite.
Associated Minerals at First Recorded Locality:
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Cobalt
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References for Cobalt
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Localities for Cobalt
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Atlantic Ocean | |
| Schmidt et al. (1966) |
Australia | |
| GM 2009 |
Canada | |
| Montgomery (n.d.) |
Poland | |
| Zagożdżon et al. (2009) |
Russia | |
| Ryabov et al. (2013) |
| Tatyana A. Gornostaeva analytical data +1 other reference |
| Новгородова М.И. Самородные металлы в гидротермальных рудах et al. (in Rus.) |
| 6th orogenic lherzolite conference 2014 ... +1 other reference |
The Moon | |
| Mokhov et al. (2020) |
Luna 24 landing site, Mare Crisium, The Moon