Abbreviations
Au | Gold |
Ag | Silver |
Co | Cobalt |
Cr | Chromium |
Cu | Copper |
Fe2O3 | Hematite (Iron ore) |
Fe3O4 | Magnetite (Iron ore) |
HM |
Heavy Minerals Sand deposits that include a suite of minerals known as 'Heavy Minerals' rich in Titanium and Zirconium. The main minerals are Rutile (TiO2), Ilmenite (FeTiO3) and Zircon (ZrSiO4). |
Li | Lithium |
Mn | Manganese |
Mo | Molybdenum |
Mg | Magnesium |
Ni | Nickel |
Pb | Lead |
PGEs |
Platinum Group Elements The PGEs are six metallic elements: Platinum (Pt), Palladium (Pd), Rhodium (Rh), Iridium (Ir), Osmium (Os) and Ruthenium (Ru), that sit together on the Periodic Table. |
REE |
Rare Earth Elements A suite of metallic elements with similar chemical properties. These include the Lanthanide Series (15 elements), and often include yttrium and scandium as well. Rare earth elements are often sub-divided into light rare earth elements (LREE) and heavy rare earth elements (HREE) based on elemental mass. |
Si | Silicon |
Sn | Tin |
Ti | Titanium |
U | Uranium |
V | Vanadium |
Zn | Zinc |
Zr | Zirconium |