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Which one of the following is an ore of platinum group of elements (PGE) ?

  • A.Sperrylite
  • B.Digenite
  • C.Dioptase
  • D.Bornite

Answer: A

The PGE ore mineral is Sperrylite.

Sperrylite is platinum arsenide, PtAs2, and is one of the most important ore minerals of platinum, mined at Sudbury and in the Bushveld Complex.

The other three are copper minerals: digenite is a copper sulphide, dioptase a copper silicate, and bornite a copper-iron sulphide.

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