| Concept URI | http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/9412 | 
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| Preferred label | zinc | 
| Definition | A brittle bluish-white metallic element that becomes coated with a corrosion-resistant layer in moist air and occurs chiefly in sphalerite and smithsonite. It is a constituent of several alloys, especially brass and nickel-silver, and is used in die-casting, galvanizing metals, and in battery electrodes. | 
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| Status | Valid | 
| Status Modified | 2013-12-05 | 
| Accepted Date | 2013-12-05 | 
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European Environment Agency
                        
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