Where Is Platinum Found?
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It is found in countries like South Africa, Russia, Canada, USA and Zimbabwe.
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Platinum is found in thin layers of metal ores that are called sulfides. Sulfide ores can be found in mafic igneous rocks. They are dark igneous rocks with high iron and magnesium content. You can find more information here: http://www. mii. org/Minerals/photoplat. html
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There are several places in the world that platinum can be found. Platinum can be found in the United States, Canada, South Africa, Russia, and Zimbabwe.
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Although platinum wasn't found by western scientists until 1735, it had been used by South American Indians in pre-Columbian times. Platinum occurs free in nature.
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The earliest mention of platinum was in 1557, in European writings by Julius Caesar Scaliger. He called it a metal that no amount of heat could turn it to liquid. For more information
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Platinum is a rare and precious metal having a long history with Egyptians and Pre-Columbian Indians. The modern discovery of this precious metal in the 17th century is attributed
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