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Research Article| August 01, 2008 Ore Deposits of the Platinum-Group Elements James E. Mungall; James E. Mungall Department of Geology, University of Toronto, 22 Russell Street Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3B1, Canada E-mail: mungall@geology.utoronto.ca Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Anthony J. Naldrett Anthony J. Naldrett Department of Geology, University of Toronto, 22 Russell Street Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3B1, Canada Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar Elements (2008) 4 (4): 253–258. https://doi.org/10.2113/GSELEMENTS.4.4.253 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation James E. Mungall, Anthony J. Naldrett; Ore Deposits of the Platinum-Group Elements. Elements 2008;; 4 (4): 253–258. doi: https://doi.org/10.2113/GSELEMENTS.4.4.253 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyElements Search Advanced Search Abstract The formation of ore deposits of the platinum-group elements (PGE) requires that their concentrations be raised about four orders of magnitude above typical continental crustal abundances. Such extreme enrichment relies principally on the extraction capacity of sulfide liquid, which sequesters the PGE from silicate magmas. Specific aspects of PGE ore formation are still highly controversial, however, including the role of hydrothermal fluids. The majority of the world's PGE reserves are held in a handful of deposits, most of which occur within the unique Bushveld Complex of South Africa. You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.
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