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early cobalt, name derivation

updated sat 6 sep 03

 

Logan Oplinger on fri 5 sep 03


Many years ago I first read of where the name cobalt was derived. It had
something to do with the intriguing German miners belief of gremlins in
their mines stealing their silver. A quick Google search on the key
words "cobalt" and "Kobold" found the links below. Enjoy.

Logan Oplinger
Another Pacific Island

Links:

http://www.vanderkrogt.net/elements/elem/co.html

http://homepage.mac.com/dtrapp/Elements/myth.html

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=cobalt

http://www.m-w.com/wftw/98jul/072198.htm