Calamine (Noun)
Meaning
A white mineral; a common ore of zinc.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The rock sample was found to contain a substantial amount of calamine, a valuable mineral for zinc production.
- Calamine is a secondary mineral that forms in the oxidation zone of zinc deposits through the alteration of primary zinc minerals.
- The mine was reopened after a new vein of calamine was discovered, increasing the site's potential for zinc extraction.
- Geologists were excited to discover a large deposit of calamine in the remote region, which could provide a significant source of zinc.
- The laboratory analysis revealed that the ore sample was primarily composed of calamine, with smaller amounts of other minerals present.