Uses
of Zinc
The zinc will probably initially be used simply for galvanizing iron and
steel products, which simply requires melting the zinc and dipping the
product in the molten zinc. It will also be used in sheet-metal form once
we have the capability to roll sheet metal. The other major use of zinc
will be in alloy with copper to form brass, which is a shiny gold material
(at about 15% zinc) that is corrosion resistant and useful for a variety
of purposes.
An apple made out of brass
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