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Bushveld Complex

Also called Bushveld, Merensky Reef, UG2, UG2 Reef, Platreef

A huge layered intrusion in South Africa that holds most of the world's platinum group metal reserves. Its main ore layers are the Merensky Reef, the UG2 chromitite and the Platreef.

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