May 31, 2010

UK/Russia, 1874 - 1907: Crude vs. Ingot Prices

After refining Iron, Copper and debris, the PGM purity of Russian platina would be ~3% Iridium in 'hard ingot.'
 

PGM Blagodat Niznhi-Tagilsk
Pt 92.7% 93.4%
Ir 1.0% 0.1%
Os 0.1% 0.0%
Ru 0.0% 0.0%
Pd 0.1% 1.5%
Rh 3.3% 5.0%
Iron 0.0% 0.0%
Cu 0.0% 0.0%
Au 0.0% 0.0%
Osmiridium 2.8% 0.1%

Citation: Minerals Yearbook 1913 p.451




The Canadian Mining Institute (USD$?):


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