Facts About Platinum and Lead
Interesting Facts
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
- Galena mineral contains almost 87% of Lead metal in it, Galena is sulfide mineral.
- The best available source of Lead metal today is by recycling automobile batteries.
Sources
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Antonio de Ulloa
Unknown
Discovery
In 1735
In Middle Easterns (7000 BCE)
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available