Cobaltite mineral
Cobaltite is the CoAsS mineral species listed by IMA-CNMNC in its September 2026 master list (PDF page 48). Its status is grandfathered; the accompanying 1832 value denotes the original-description year, not an IMA approval number. This mineral identity is distinct from the cobalt element and battery black mass. No microbial mechanism or criticality designation is assigned here.
Sources & References
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ima_2026_09: IMA-CNMNC. The New IMA List of Minerals, September 2026; field definitions on PDF page 1 and cobaltite row on PDF page 48.
https://cnmnc.units.it/files/editor/IMA_Master_List_(2026-09).pdf (accessed 2026-10-09)
Curation History
| Timestamp | Curator | Action | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
2026-10-09T04:45:12Z |
Codex (GPT-6; Codex) | create | Created mineral identity from the dated IMA master list and its field definitions. |
Record source: data/records/cobaltite.yaml