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Romulan mine

A Romulan tricobalt mine

USS Voyager firing tri-cobalt device

USS Voyager firing a tricobalt device

Tricobalt is a type of explosive that could be used as a small anti-personnel explosive or as a weapon of mass destruction to destroy large installations such as space stations. The explosive yield of tricobalt was measured in tons or by the amount of subspace distortion they produced, in cochranes. (ENT: "Minefield"; VOY: "The Voyager Conspiracy")

History

In the 22nd century, Romulans utilized tricobalt explosives in their cloaked mines. (ENT: "Minefield") In the mirror universe, the Tholians also utilized tricobalt warheads. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly")

In 2267, the Eminian Union classified the USS Enterprise as 'destroyed' when it was attacked by virtual tricobalt satellites while in orbit of Eminiar VII. (TOS: "A Taste of Armageddon") During the same year, time traveling Klingon operative Arne Darvin planted a tricobalt explosive in a fake tribble, with the intent of assassinating James T. Kirk, who would have revealed Darvin's true identity otherwise. (DS9: "Trials and Tribble-ations")

During the 24th century, tricobalt was used as an explosive in Starfleet's tricobalt devices. (VOY: "Caretaker", "The Voyager Conspiracy") The Maquis also had access to tricobalt explosives. (DS9: "Blaze of Glory") In 2376, inhabitants of the Kelemane's planet developed tricobalt based weaponry. (VOY: "Blink of an Eye")

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