cobaltite

Meanings

• noun

  A mineral consisting of cobalt arsenate hydroxide, CoAsO4(OH). It is a major source of cobalt.

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Variants

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cobaltine , cobaltines , cobaltite , cobaltites

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Etymology

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Derived from the name of the mineral cobalt, which was named after the German term for blue, kobalt, due to the blue color of some cobaltite minerals.

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Trivia

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1. Cobaltite was once used as a decorative stone in ancient Egypt.

2. The world's largest known deposit of cobaltite is located in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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1. Cobalt: A chemical element with the symbol Co and atomic number 27. It is a transition metal and is a key component of many alloys and compounds.

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Cobaltite has been used historically for making pigments, particularly for the production of the distinctive blue color used in Chinese porcelain. In modern times, it is primarily mined for its cobalt content, which is a crucial component in the production of batteries, particularly those used in electric vehicles.

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   - Remember that cobaltite is a 'blue' mineral that is a 'site' for mining cobalt.

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