Online link | https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20171155 |
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Description | Cobalt (Co) is a potentially critical mineral. The vast majority of cobalt is a byproduct of copper and (or) nickel production. Cobalt is increasingly used in magnets and rechargeable batteries. More than 50 percent of primary cobalt production is from th |
Originators | Hitzman, Murray W., Bookstrom, Arthur A., Slack, John F., Zientek, Michael L. |
Publication | U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2017-1155 |