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It is also found as an element (in trace amounts) in plants and animals.
Humans require Zinc as part of a balanced diet, this is obtained from foods such as: oysters, beans, spinach, nuts, oats, red meat and milk.
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∙ 11y agoThe mineral sphalerite is the main source of zinc from which it is smelted.
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∙ 13y agoPrimarily sphalerite (about 70% of the world's mining operations). Sphalerite is a zinc sulphide commonly found mixed with iron and other trace elements.
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When zinc metal is mined the rock that contains zinc is dissolved in acid to form a compound witch method could be used to separate the compound?
add electric current to seperate the zinc from the acid in the compund.
When zinc metal is mined the rock that contains zinc is dissolved in acid to form a compound Predict what kind of methods could be used to separate the compound?
add electrical currentto separate the zinc from the acid in the compound
Where did molten rock come from?
Molten rock are come from volcanic in the past, or the lava chambers. Another call of molten rock are igneous rock.
Is sphalerite a sedimentary rock?
Sphalerite is a mineral and is not classified as a rock is.
What rock does Aluminium come from?
bauxite
What kinda of rock is zinc?
Zinc isn't a rock, it's a metal.
What types of minerals do you get from volcanoes?
there are many types of rock that come out but there are mostly igneous rocks. Bauxite, gold, nickel, lead, zinc, copper.
How do people come in contact with zinc?
If you mean zinc poisoning, then People who heat zinc alloys and metals coated with zinc such as welders.
What is a good ad slogan for zinc?
Think zinc.Zinc is the way to think.
What does mercury come from?
Transition metals Zinc group or group 12 Zinc, Cadmium, Mercury
Where does the US get their zinc?
A large part of the country's supply of zinc come from mines in the northern part of Idaho.
What family does mercury come from?
Transition metals Zinc group or group 12 Zinc, Cadmium, Mercury
When zinc metal is mined the rock that contains zinc is dissolved in acid to form a compound witch method could be used to separate the compound?
add electric current to seperate the zinc from the acid in the compund.
What country does the word zinc come from?
Zinc is German, related to Zinke, the word relates to the crystals formed after melting
What is the state of matter of Zinc at 25 degrees Celsius?
The state of matter would be solid
When zinc metal is mined the rock that contains zinc is dissolved in acid to form a compound Predict what kind of methods could be used to separate the compound?
add electrical currentto separate the zinc from the acid in the compound
Is zinc found in rocks?
Zinc is a natural component of the earth's crust and an inherent part of our environment. Zinc is found not only in rock and soil, but also in air, water and the biosphere. Plants, animals and humans also contain zinc.
