OBJECTIVES

On completion of this Lesson you would be able to know

• World zinc deposits.

• Zinc ores and their chemical formulae .

• Zinc properties and uses.

• Zinc extraction plants in India.

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 World Zinc Deposits

• The leading producers of zinc in the world are U.S.A,

Canada, Australia, Mexico, Peru and U.S.S.R.
1. U.S.A --------------Missouri,
2. Canada------------SULLIVAN Mine,
3. BUCHANS Mine,
4. MONITOBA
• AUSTRALIA-------Broken Hill District, Queens land and
Tasmania

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• Mexico ----------- Chihuahua,
• Peru -------------- Cerro de Pasco,
• U.S.S.R --------- Turkeystan, North cancasm and
S.Kazakhstan.
• India -------------- Zawar Mines (Rajasthan),
Agnigundala (AP),
Mamaider (TN),
Amsamata and dervi region (Gujarat),
Sargepalli and sendergarh (Orissa).

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 Zinc Ores

Zinc ores Chemical formula % of Zinc in

Mineral
Sphalerite Zns 67

Calamine Zn2(OH)2Sio3 54.2

Smith Sonite ZnCO3 52.1

Zincite ZnO 60.3

Franklinite ZnO( Fe, Mn)2O3 6-18

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 Properties of Zinc

• Zinc is a coarse grained metal.

• Metallic zinc has a H.C.P Crystal structure.

• Zinc is bluish white metal with low melting point and

boiling point.

• In electrochemical series the zinc position is high.

• Zinc protects steel from corrosion.

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• At . Wt : 65.3
• Melting point : 419.40C
• Boiling point : 9070C
• Specific heat : 0.0940 Cal/grm/0C
• Hardness on (moh’s scale) : 2.5
• Specific resistance : 0.96 Micro Ohms
• Heat of fusion : 24.09 Cal/gm

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 Uses of Zinc

• Major use of zinc is in galvanizing.

• Second most important use is in the die–casting of parts for

the automotive industry.

• Zinc is also used in photo engraving and printing plates.

• Zinc is used in Brass and Bronze alloys.

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• Zinc oxide is used in the manufacture of viscose rayons,
enamels, glass etc.,

• Zinc sulphide along with phosphorous is used in

fluorescent lighting fixtures and television.

• Zinc sulphate is used in manufacture of pigment

lithophone.

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 Zinc production in India

PLANT PLACE CAPACITY CONCENTRATE

Tpa
HZL Debari 45,000 Zawar mines
(Rajasthan)

HZL Visakhapatnam 30,000 Imported

(AP)

COMINCO Alwaye (Kerala) 20,000 Imported

-BINANI

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 SUMMARY

• Leading producers in the world are U.S.A, Canada,

Australia, Mexico, Peru and U.S.S.R.

• Zinc is available in zawar mines (Rajasthan),

Agnigundala (AP), Mamaider (TN), Amsamata and

Dervi region (Gujarat) etc.,

• Sphalerite (ZnS) is the principle ore for commercial

production of zinc.

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• Zinc is a coarse grained, bluish white metal with low
melting point and boiling point.

• Zinc protects steel from corrosion.

• Major use of Zinc is in Galvanizing Industry.

• Zinc Oxide is used in the manufacture of viscose rayons.

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 Quiz

1. Percentage of metallic zinc content in sphalerite.

a) 60.3 %

b) 6-18 %

c) 52.1 %

d) 67 %

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 Quiz

2. Zinc melting point is

a) 3000C

b) 419.40C

c) 9070C

d) 5600C

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 Quiz

3. Metallic Zinc Crystal Structure is

a) FCC

b) BCC

c) BCT

d) HCP

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 Quiz

4. Smithsonite chemical formula is

a) ZnS

b) ZnO

c) ZnCO3

d) ZnO( Fe, Mn)2O3

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 Frequently Asked Questions

• List the Zinc ores with their chemical formulae

• Write the properties of Zinc

• List the uses of Zinc

• List the Zinc producing plants in India

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