A new addition for MSH in 2006, it is the Ni end member of the Ni-Co series with erythrite, within the vivianite group. Normally similar in habit and physical properties to erythrite. |
It forms a complete solid-solution series with annabergite, in which nickel replaces cobalt in the erythrite structure. |
Cobalt arsenides, such as smaltite, safflorite, and skutterudite, with the sulfoarsenide cobaltite and the arsenate erythrite, are mined in Morocco and on a much smaller scale in many other countries. |
Morocco continues to astound with its wealth of vanadinite, azurite, cerussite, and erythrite. |
Cobalt is found in the minerals cobaltite, smaltite and erythrite. |
The primary ores of cobalt are cobaltite, erythrite, and smaltite. |