Platinum has a variety of uses, and similar to gold in value. Most of its mines on earth have been depleted, with the richest ores being mined out long ago. New platinum mining projects are in the works, but supply is not likely to keep up with demand of this valuable metal. A number of […]
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Placer Platinum Nuggets – Where You Can Find Them
Platinum nuggets are actually MUCH rarer than placer gold nuggets are. Nearly all of the platinum found around the world is microscopic bits that are extracted from the ores, and not large enough to be captured by traditional placer mining methods. The largest source of platinum is South Africa. Recently a mine in the state […]