Platinum ore
Description:
Ore containing platinum and its alloys in economically significant quantities.
Main view:
Sperrilite (PtAs₂), breggite (Pt,Pd,Ni)S, and other platinum minerals.
Application:
Production of catalysts for automotive and chemical processes, jewelry, medical instruments, electronic components.
Mining:
The main producing countries are South Africa, Russia, Zimbabwe and Canada.
Platinum ore is important for producing platinum, which is widely used in industry and jewelry due to its unique chemical and physical properties.