Cinnabar is an ore of
mercury
zinc
copper
lead
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UPSC CAPF – 2022
$\text{HgS(s)} + \text{O}_2\text{(g)} \rightarrow \text{Hg(g)} + \text{SO}_2\text{(g)}$
– An ore is a natural occurrence of a rock or sediment which contains sufficient minerals with economically important elements, metals or gems.
– Cinnabar is the primary ore for the extraction of mercury.
– Zinc: Sphalerite ($\text{ZnS}$), Calamine ($\text{ZnCO}_3$).
– Copper: Chalcopyrite ($\text{CuFeS}_2$), Malachite ($\text{Cu}_2(\text{CO}_3)(\text{OH})_2$), Azurite ($\text{Cu}_3(\text{CO}_3)_2(\text{OH})_2$).
– Lead: Galena ($\text{PbS}$).