Copper $ 5.7265 / lb 0.82%

Brent Crude Oil $ 62.21 / bbl -0.22%

Palladium $ 1925 / ozt 4.65%

Crude Oil $ 58.38 / bbl 0.05%

Natural Gas $ 3.857 / Btu 3.32%

Silver Futures $ 74.28 / ozt 2.14%

Aluminum Futures $ 2964.5 / ton -0.20%

Micro Gold Futures $ 4537.6 / ozt 0.44%

Micro Silver Futures $ 74.31 / ozt 2.75%

Platinum $ 2439.1 / ozt 6.36%

Gold Futures $ 4538 / ozt 0.32%

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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.