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The research, published in the Scientific Reports journal, states that most of the world\u2019s economically viable platinum deposits occur as \u2018reefs\u2019 in layered intrusions \u2013 thin layers of silicate rock that contain sulphides enriched in platinum group elements, which are vital for the sustainable development of modern human society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) has published research on platinum deposits in the Bushveld Complex, which stretches across South Africa\u2019s Limpopo and North West provinces. 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