Zinc ores are roasted in a smelter, which burns off the other elements (mostly sulfur). Smelters produce lots of sulfate and heavy metal air pollution, unless equipped with stack gas scrubbers.
Germanium is primarily obtained as a byproduct of zinc ore processing. It is extracted from the roasted zinc concentrate through a process of leaching and purification. Alternatively, germanium can also be recovered from coal ash or as a byproduct of refining copper and lead ores.
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None, zinc is an elemental metal.
Iron is commonly extracted from hematite and magnetite ores. Copper is often obtained from chalcopyrite and bornite ores. Aluminum is typically derived from bauxite ore. Zinc is commonly extracted from sphalerite ore.
Smithsonite (ZnCO3) , Sphalerite (ZnS), Willemite (Zn2SiO4), Zincite (ZnO)
The number of metals obtained from ores varies widely, as there are over 80 different metals that can be extracted from various types of ores. Commonly extracted metals include aluminum, copper, iron, lead, nickel, gold, silver, and zinc, among others. The specific number of metals obtained also depends on advancements in extraction technology and the economic viability of mining certain ores. Overall, while many metals are sourced from ores, the focus is typically on a select few that are most widely used in industry and manufacturing.
Yes, zinc is produced through mining and refining of zinc ores. It is commonly extracted from sphalerite, a mineral containing zinc sulfide. The extracted zinc is then processed to create various products like galvanized steel, zinc alloys, and zinc oxide.
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Zinc is obtained from zinc blende/sphalerite ore (zinc sulphide)
Brass is an alloy made from combining copper and zinc, which are both natural resources. Copper is mined from the earth, while zinc is typically obtained from zinc ores. Therefore, while brass itself is not a natural resource, its components are derived from natural resources.
The metal made up of the ores zinc and lead is called galena. Galena is a sulfide mineral composed mainly of lead and can contain zinc as well.
Edwin Roy Shorey has written: 'The flotation of southwestern Wisconsin zinc ores' -- subject(s): Flotation, Zinc ores