NET, IAS, State-SET (KSET, WBSET, MPSET, etc.), GATE, CUET, Olympiads etc.: Indian Geography Zinc

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Zinc

  • Chief ore: Sphalerite (ZnS)
  • Largely used for galvanizing or coating iron and steel
  • Zawar in Udaipur (Rajasthan) is the main area . This area has two main zones of mineralization: Pipli Khan to Barla Khan; Mochia Magra, Balaria.
  • Bhilwara, Ajmer, Alwar and Sawai Madhopur areas of Rajasthan, Bhotang of Sikkim, Riasi of J&K and Almora and Tehri Garhwal of Uttaranchal also produces Zinc.
  • Rajasthan and Sikkim are the largest producers.
  • India imports zinc concentrates from Australia, Peru Mexico, Canada, Russia and Zaire.