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Mineral resource of the month: platinum-group metals

January 1, 2003
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The precious metals commonly referred to as platinum-group metals (PGM) include iridium, osmium, palladium, platinum, rhodium and ruthenium. PGM are among the rarest of elements, and their market values — particularly for palladium, platinum and rhodium — are the highest of all precious metals.

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Publication Year 2003
Title Mineral resource of the month: platinum-group metals
Authors Henry Hilliard
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geotimes
Index ID 70044781
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Minerals Information Center