Strike-Slip Faults The movement along a strike-slip fault is approximately parallel to the strike of the fault, meaning the rocks move past each other horizontally. The San Andreas is a strike-slip fault that has displaced rocks hundreds of miles. As a result of horizontal movement along the fault, rocks of vastly different age and composition have been placed side by side.
Cobalt is a component of vitamin B12. Cobalt is used by your body to help absorb and use vitamin B12. Cobalt chemically bonds to B12 in your body, so the two work close together to maintain your health.
Cobalt is the first element in the ninth column of the periodic table. It is classified as a transition metal. Cobalt atoms have 27 electrons and 27 protons with 32 neutrons in the most abundant isotope. Characteristics and Properties. Under standard conditions cobalt is a hard, brittle metal with a bluish-white color.