Facts About Copper and Platinum
Interesting Facts
- Copper rarely found in its pure form in nature.
- Copper Sulfate is mostly used in agricultural poison and as an algicide in water purification system.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Found in Minerals
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Unknown
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
In Middle East (9000 BCE)
In 1735
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available