Copper $ 5.785 / lb -0.72%

Brent Crude Oil $ 68.44 / bbl -1.18%

Palladium $ 1254.7 / ozt -2.59%

Crude Oil $ 65.16 / bbl -1.50%

Natural Gas $ 3.11 / Btu 0.00%

Silver Futures $ 38.365 / ozt -2.35%

Aluminum Futures $ 2595.25 / ton -0.64%

Micro Gold Futures $ 3392.5 / ozt -1.08%

Micro Silver Futures $ 38.365 / ozt -2.30%

Platinum $ 1422.8 / ozt -1.75%

Gold Futures $ 3335.6 / ozt -1.08%

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Download: A zinc primer

Minesite | December 4, 2011 | 12:33 am Base Metals Europe Zinc

Zinc, being so widely spread geographically, and having a low melting point, was discovered sometime prior to the development of first smelting of ores. It commonly occurs with lead and silver in a variety of ores and compounds. It has a silvery lustre and forms a white powder when oxidized.