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Zinc's ore is called sphalerite, and can be found at relatively shallow depths. Sphalerite cannot spawn on the surface. Sphalerite deposits may be found in nearly any rock layer except for bauxite.
Zinc's ore is called sphalerite, and can be found at relatively shallow depths. Sphalerite nuggets cannot generate on the surface.  
 
Zinc's texture is nearly invisible on some rock colors, especially granite.  It's possible to view and even mine a block of zinc-bearing rock without realizing it at first.
 
In the following table, the "Texture variants" images were taken in full sunlight at noon.  The area on the left of each strip is plain rock, to better compare with the zinc-textured rock that follows.
:{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible" style="width: 75%;"
|+ Zinc ore in host rock
! Ore-bearing rock block
! Texture variants
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-andesite.png|200px]] Andesite
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_andesite.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-basalt.png|200px]] Basalt
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_basalt.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-chalk.png|200px]] Chalk
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_chalk.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-chert.png|200px]] Chert
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_chert.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-claystone.png|200px]] Claystone
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_claystone.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-conglomerate.png|200px]] Conglomerate
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_conglomerate.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-granite.png|200px]] Granite
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_granite.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-limestone.png|200px]] Limestone
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_limestone.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-peridotite.png|200px]] Peridotite
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_peridotite.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-sandstone.png|200px]] Sandstone
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_sandstone.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-shale.png|200px]] Shale
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_shale.png]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:ore-sphalerite-slate.png|200px]] Slate
| style="text-align:center;" | [[File:Zinc_textures_in_slate.png]]
|}


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On its own, zinc ingots can be smelted into zinc plates, for use in {{ll|Archimedes screw|Archimedes screws}}.
Pure zinc ingots can be smithed into zinc plates, for use in {{ll|Archimedes screw|Archimedes screws}}.


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Latest revision as of 00:53, 4 January 2024

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Zinc ingot
Ingot-zinc.png
Stackable 16
Smeltable
Smelt Point 419°C
Requires Container Yes
Output Ingot mold
Output Amount 1
Items


Zinc is a metal. Its main use is to create alloys such as bismuth bronze and brass .

Obtaining

Zinc's ore is called sphalerite, and can be found at relatively shallow depths. Sphalerite nuggets cannot generate on the surface.

Zinc's texture is nearly invisible on some rock colors, especially granite. It's possible to view and even mine a block of zinc-bearing rock without realizing it at first.

In the following table, the "Texture variants" images were taken in full sunlight at noon. The area on the left of each strip is plain rock, to better compare with the zinc-textured rock that follows.

Zinc ore in host rock
Ore-bearing rock block Texture variants
Ore-sphalerite-andesite.png Andesite Zinc textures in andesite.png
Ore-sphalerite-basalt.png Basalt Zinc textures in basalt.png
Ore-sphalerite-chalk.png Chalk Zinc textures in chalk.png
Ore-sphalerite-chert.png Chert Zinc textures in chert.png
Ore-sphalerite-claystone.png Claystone Zinc textures in claystone.png
Ore-sphalerite-conglomerate.png Conglomerate Zinc textures in conglomerate.png
Ore-sphalerite-granite.png Granite Zinc textures in granite.png
Ore-sphalerite-limestone.png Limestone Zinc textures in limestone.png
Ore-sphalerite-peridotite.png Peridotite Zinc textures in peridotite.png
Ore-sphalerite-sandstone.png Sandstone Zinc textures in sandstone.png
Ore-sphalerite-shale.png Shale Zinc textures in shale.png
Ore-sphalerite-slate.png Slate Zinc textures in slate.png

Usage

Pure zinc ingots can be smithed into zinc plates, for use in Archimedes screws .

Alloys

Sphalerite nuggets can be mixed with various metals in a crucible to be smelted into ingots of various alloys.

Alloys of zinc
Alloy Smelting temperature Zinc % Other metal % Other metal %
Bismuth bronze 850°C Zinc 20-30% Copper 50-70% Bismuth 10-20%
Brass 920°C Zinc 30-40% Copper 60-70% -


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