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smaltite

/ˈsmɔːl.taɪt/

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noun

/ˈsmɔːl.taɪt/formalscientific
  • ruСерый минерал, состоящий в основном из арсенида кобальта и никеля, ценный как важная руда для извлечения кобальта и никеля.

A grey mineral composed primarily of cobalt arsenide and nickel, valued as a significant ore for extracting cobalt and nickel.

  1. Cobalt-nickel arsenide mineralC2formalscientific

    A grey, metallic mineral composed primarily of cobalt and nickel arsenides, often found in hydrothermal veins and used as an ore for cobalt and nickel.

    ruМинерал кобальта и никеля

    • Smaltite is often associated with other cobalt minerals in ore deposits.
    • Miners extracted smaltite from the vein to refine cobalt for industrial use.
    • The sample of smaltite showed a characteristic tin-white color with a metallic luster.