Cobalt ore from New Caledonia

Made:
before 1889 in New Caledonia
maker:
Unknown
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Cobalt ore, from New Caledonia, communicated by Mr. D. Dixon, analysed by R. Smith, 1876

Contains 3.87 per cent. of oxide of cobalt, and also chrome-iron. It is black and earthy.

Details

Category:
Metallurgy
Object Number:
1889-164/2564
Materials:
Cobalt (ore)
Measurements:
TBC
type:
specimen
credit:
John Percy Collection

Parts

Cobalt ore, from New Caledonia, communicated by Mr. D. Dixon, analysed by R. Smith, 1876

Cobalt ore from New Caledonia

Cobalt ore, from New Caledonia, communicated by Mr. D. Dixon, analysed by R. Smith, 1876

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Contains 3.87 per cent. of oxide of cobalt, and also chrome-iron. It is black and earthy.

Measurements:
TBC
Materials:
Cobalt (ore)
Object Number:
1889-164/2564/1
type:
specimen
Fragments of cobalt ore, from New Caledonia, communicated by Mr. D. Dixon, analysed by R. Smith, 1876

Cobalt ore from New Caledonia

Fragments of cobalt ore, from New Caledonia, communicated by Mr. D. Dixon, analysed by R. Smith, 1876

More

Contains 3.87 per cent. of oxide of cobalt, and also chrome-iron. It is black and earthy.

Measurements:
TBC
Materials:
Cobalt (ore)
Object Number:
1889-164/2564/2
type:
specimen