How It's Made: The Metal That Boils Like Water (13 Million Tons Per Year!)

Every year, over 13 million tons of zinc are produced worldwide – the fourth most consumed metal on Earth! 🏗️ But did you know this metal literally evaporates like water during production at temperatures exceeding 2,700°F? This is the story of underground cities stretching miles beneath the surface, controlled explosions that break apart massive rock formations, and a metallurgical process where metal transforms into vapor and condenses back into gleaming ingots. Here's what hidden factory secrets reveal about zinc – from deep underground mines to the moment it vanishes into thin air and is reborn as pure metal!

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