Sphalerite (Noun)
Meaning
An ore that is the chief source of zinc; consists largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The primary source of zinc in this region's mines was a rich deposit of sphalerite.
- Geologists discovered a large vein of sphalerite deep within the mountain.
- Sphalerite is often found in hydrothermal veins alongside other metallic ores.
- Crushing the extracted sphalerite released zinc sulfide in crystalline form.
- After years of research, scientists were able to create an artificial process that replicated the natural formation of sphalerite.