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Over and above the academic interest of these data, it is justifiable to attempt to
determine the economic potential. Estimations show that a potentially economic
site should have cobalt concentrations of over 1 % and platinum concentrations of
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molybdenum, vanadium, tellurium, thallium and phosphorus.
Over and above the academic interest of these data, it is justifiable to attempt to
determine the economic potential. Estimations show that a potentially economic
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