It is found chiefly in Sweden, Norway, Germany, Cornwall, England, Canada, La Cobaltera, Chile, Australia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Morocco. Cobaltite can be separated from other minerals by selective, pH controlled, flotation methods, where cobalt recovery usually involves hydrometallurgy.

Where can cobaltite be found?

Cobaltite contains 35.5% Co, 45.2% As, and 19.3% S ± Fe and Ni. The mineral is mostly found in the Cobalt District, Ontario, Canada; Sweden; Norway; Germany; Cornwall, England; Australia; Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Morocco.

What is the source of cobalt?

Cobalt is generally obtained from the minerals cobaltite and smaltite (cobalt arsenide). Other cobalt-bearing minerals include erythrite, glaucodot and linnaeite (cobalt sulfide). It is primarily mined in Zaire, Zambia, Russia, Canada and Cuba.