Sphalerite

Translation of "sphalerite" into Russian

Noun

/ˈsfæl.ə.raɪt/

/ˈsfæl.əˌraɪt/

sphalerite

sphalerites pl

Sphalerite is the main ore of zinc.

Сфалерит является основным рудным минералом цинка.

Noun

/ˈsfæl.ə.raɪt/

/ˈsfæl.əˌraɪt/

A mineral that is the chief ore of zinc, consisting largely of zinc sulfide in crystalline form.

The miners extracted sphalerite from the underground deposits to obtain zinc.

Adjective

/ˈsfæl.ə.raɪt/

/ˈsfæl.əˌraɪt/

Relating to, composed of, or containing sphalerite.

Geologists collected sphalerite ore samples from the mine.