platinum's Enviromental impact
· Can cause serious health conditions
· Is emitted into air through car exhausts when leaded gasoline is used
· Platinum air levels may be higher in areas such as tunnels or garages
· It is mined in a way similar to how gold is
· Only found in a few places worldwide, including Russia & Canada
· South Africa produces 80% of the world’s platinum
· Usually found uncombined in ore
· Purified usually by precipitating in zinc
· The overall impact is good- we know how to keep it to a minimum in air
· Is emitted into air through car exhausts when leaded gasoline is used
· Platinum air levels may be higher in areas such as tunnels or garages
· It is mined in a way similar to how gold is
· Only found in a few places worldwide, including Russia & Canada
· South Africa produces 80% of the world’s platinum
· Usually found uncombined in ore
· Purified usually by precipitating in zinc
· The overall impact is good- we know how to keep it to a minimum in air