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Zinc smelter

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-030706

Facility engaged in the production of zinc metal, zinc oxide, or zinc alloy products from zinc sulfide ore concentrates, zinc calcine, or zinc-bearing scrap and recycled materials through the use of pyrometallurgical techniques involving the reduction and volatization of zinc-bearing feed materials charged to a furnace.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-030706
FieldEnvironment
SubjectBuilt environments
References40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2013)
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-030706",
  "term": "Zinc smelter",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Zinc Smelter",
  "definition": "Facility engaged in the production of zinc metal, zinc oxide, or zinc alloy products from zinc sulfide ore concentrates, zinc calcine, or zinc-bearing scrap and recycled materials through the use of pyrometallurgical techniques involving the reduction and volatization of zinc-bearing feed materials charged to a furnace.",
  "subject": "Built environments",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 98.6 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/zinc-smelter/"
}

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