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ZINC  

Definition

  • A chemical element and the 24th most abundant element in Earth's crust and has five stable isotopes. The most common zinc ore is sphalerite (zinc blende), a zinc sulfide mineral. The largest workable lodes are in Australia, Asia, and the United States. Zinc is refined by froth flotation of the ore, roasting, and final extraction using electricity (electrowinning). (en)

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  • 2018-03-07 07:54:54.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add broader relation (ZINC [ab12b3d6-2cbf-4a5a-a410-1d23afe906d8,310671] - CONTAMINANTS [42c6d91b-afef-4638-95c5-0d130828b2e7,84623]);
  • 2018-03-07 09:40:32.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: A chemical element and the 24th most abundant element in Earth's crust and has five stable isotopes. The most common zinc ore is sphalerite (zinc blende), a zinc sulfide mineral. The largest workable lodes are in Australia, Asia, and the United States. Zinc is refined by froth flotation of the ore, roasting, and final extraction using electricity (electrowinning). language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/ab12b3d6-2cbf-4a5a-a410-1d23afe906d8

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