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Platinum (Pt), a transition metal, was well-known in South America by metalworkers, long before Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic. Platinum was used in jewelry and ornaments, and valued because it...
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Ages: 11-12
Read time: 45-60 mins
AR LEVEL: 6.9
LEXILE©: 1040L
Ages: 11-12
Read time: 45-60 mins

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