ocr: ZINC KEY FACIS MAJOR Canada, Russian PRODUCERS Federation, Australia, United States, japan, Mexico, Ireland, Peru IMPORIANT Corrosion-resistant, PROPERTIES ductile, malleable USES Galvanzing, paint, solder, comns, brass, car. tires, water, filters ANNUAL 7 million comnes WORLDWIDE (7.7. million tons) PRODUCTION COMMENT The suc ore sphalerite 15 sometimes mistaken for other minerals; its name IS Greek, for "deceptrve. 3 SILYER COTO EARIH GALLERY