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Cobalt, in small quantities, can be found in many rocks, plants and animals, as well as within soil. A ferromagnetic metal, it is not an element that is found on its own, it is contained in compounds with other elements. It can be found in certain ores, such as cobaltite, which is a byproduct of nickel and copper mines.
