Sphalerite
Translation of "sphalerite" into Russian
sphalerite
NounUK
/ˈsfæl.ə.raɪt/
US
/ˈsfæl.əˌraɪt/
sphalerite
sphalerites pl
Sphalerite is the main ore of zinc.
Сфалерит является основным рудным минералом цинка.
Definitions
sphalerite
NounUK
/ˈsfæl.ə.raɪt/
US
/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.
sphalerite
AdjectiveUK
/ˈsfæl.ə.raɪt/
US
/ˈsfæl.əˌraɪt/
Relating to, composed of, or containing sphalerite.
Geologists collected sphalerite ore samples from the mine.