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Forms of Existence of PGE and Gold in Natural Systems and Their Geochemical Behavior

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Literature and experimental data on the speciation of main PGE (platinum, palladium, rhodium) and gold in liquid media, as well as interaction of their species with mineral sorptive phases (including suspended matter), are summarized. Significant differences were revealed in the geochemical behavior of the elements and their dissolved forms. Transfer of noble metals bounded with organic substances, hydroxyl, thiosulfate ions, and transport of nanoparticles (in part, sorbed by marine, riverine, and technogeneous suspended matter) was shown to be a key factor controlling the migration ability of PGE. The mass transfer of nanoparticles is considered as the most efficient mechanism of accumulation of these elements in natural settings. Examples of the PGE and gold behavior in natural systems, including peculiarities of their transfer by carbon-containing media, are considered.

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Kubrakova, I.V. (2023). Forms of Existence of PGE and Gold in Natural Systems and Their Geochemical Behavior. In: Kolotov, V.P., Bezaeva, N.S. (eds) Advances in Geochemistry, Analytical Chemistry, and Planetary Sciences. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-09883-3_4

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