Growth of Calcite (CaCO3) & Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) on Lead/Zinc Ore Deposits
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Growth of Calcite (CaCO3) & Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) on Lead/Zinc Ore Deposits

by Metwally Hamza, Egyptian Geologist, Egypt

Growth of Calcite (CaCO3) and Gypsum (CaSO4.2H2O) on Lead/Zinc Ore Deposits. The left-half side is highly enriched with Zinc Oxide Ore (Zincite, ZnO), so the pale yellowish-white color appears. The right-half side is highly enriched with Lead Sulfide Ore (Galena, PbS), so the pale greyish-black color appears.