Zinc ore

Description:

A natural mineral containing zinc in economically significant quantities.

Main view:

Sphalerite (zinc obscuration, ZnS) is the main source of zinc.

Application:

Mining and processing to produce zinc used in electroplating (galvanizing), alloy production (e.g., brass), in the chemical industry, and in the manufacture of batteries.

Mining:

The main producing countries are China, Australia, Peru, and the USA.

Zinc ore is an important resource for zinc needed in various industrial and domestic applications due to its corrosion resistance and ability to form alloys.