Facts About Gold and Platinum
Interesting Facts
- It is found in copper ores and from the crust of the earth.
- It is the most malleable and ductile metal.
- Gold alloys are used in Dentistry as fillings, crowning, clips, etc. It is also used as an artificial limb joints.
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
Sources
Earth's crust, Mining, Ores of metals
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Unknown
Antonio de Ulloa
Discovery
Before 6000 BCE
In 1735
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available