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This doesnt really matter much

• Joe Schmoe and his merry men

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Platinum

• Element 78
• Transitional Metal
• Silvery-white
• Ductile
• Corrosion Resistant

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Corrosion Resistance

• Resistant to many things at high temperature
• Nitric Acid
• Sulfuric Acid
• Fluoride compounds
• Sulfur Dioxide

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Platinum Ore

• Found with
• Nickel Ore
• Copper Ore
• Major mines in Africa

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Platinum production

• Six month refining process
• 7-12 tons ? 1 ounce
• Process
• Extraction
• Concentration
• Refining

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Process
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Applications

• Catalytic converters
• Jewelry
• Money
• High status

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References

• http//r0.unctad.org/infocomm/anglais/platinum/cha
  in.htm
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platinum