zinc ore
Mineral from which zinc is extracted, principally sphalerite (Zn,Fe)S, but also zincite, ZnO2, and smithsonite, ZnCO3, all of which occur in mineralized veins. Ores of lead and zinc often occur together, and are common worldwide; Canada, the USA, and Australia are major producers.
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