1 Facts
1.1 Interesting Facts
- Platinum is the rarest metal from the Precious metal categories..
- Commercially Platinum is produced as a byproduct in ores of nickel.
1.2 Sources
Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
1.3 History
1.3.1 Who Discovered
Antonio de Ulloa
1.3.2 Discovery
In 1735
1.4 Abundance
1.4.1 Abundance In Universe
5 * 10-7 %
Rank: 19 (Overall) ▶
5E-09
0.11
1.4.2 Abundance In Sun
~0.0000009 %
Rank: 19 (Overall) ▶
1E-08
0.1
1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites
0.00 %
Rank: 25 (Overall) ▶
1.7E-07
22
1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust
0.00 %
Rank: 49 (Overall) ▶
9.9E-12
8.1
1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
2E-23
1.1
1.4.6 Abundance In Humans
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall) ▶
1E-13
1.4