— Platinum, the dearth of which Ger many is now deploring, derives its namo from the Rio Plata, near which it was first discovered, .an additional reason the Spaniards had for thus naming it beine its close resemblance in appearance to silver. It was' afterwards found in various parts of South America, notably Colombia whence Humboldt brought the first specimen seen in Prussia, a huge nugget weigh ing 1085 grains At present it is chiefly found in the Ural Mountains. i .
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17091, 24 August 1917, Page 7
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80Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Otago Daily Times, Issue 17091, 24 August 1917, Page 7
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