ocr: PLATINUM KEY FACIS MAJOR South. Africa, Canada, PRODUCERS Colombia, japan, United States, Russian Federation, Australia IMPORIANT Corrosion-resistant, PROPERTIES high melting point USES Catalytic converters, electrical components, jewelry ANNUAL 136 kg (3001b): WORLDWIDE amount supplied to PRODUCTION the market COMMENT Most ofthe worid's platinum 15 contained tn a thin layer of igneous rock in South Africa. COTO EARTH GALLERY