Zinc

Esteemed Innovation
Zinc can be used to create a, , and.

Ore deposits
Zinc Ore can be found in the overworld at the y-levels between 0 and 56. Zinc can only generate once per each 16 chunks, and will generate between 5 and 10 deposits per chunk. and Zinc cannot generate in the same chunk.

Standard ores
Zinc Ore in the overworld generates only in specific biomes, specified in the configuration file. By default, it will only generate in Desert, Desert Hills, Mesa, Mesa Clear Rock, and Mesa Rock biomes. It generates at y-levels between 65 and 80.

If enabled in the configuration file, it can also generate in the Nether and End, and a configurable list of dimensions. In these dimensions, it generates below Y 128 and has a frequency of 10 deposits per chunk.

GregTech
Small Zinc Ore can be found at a height of 30 to 60 in the Nether Overworld and The End with a relative frequency of 12. Zinc can be obtained by breaking down the alloys, , and , as well as a byproduct in the ore processing of , , , , and.

Flaxbeard's Steam Power
Zinc Ore can be found in the overworld between y-levels 0 and 70. There are approximately 10 ore veins per chunk. As of version 0.27.0, if enabled in the configuration file, it can be found in the Nether, the End, and as of version 0.28.0 a configurable set of dimensions as well. It has the same spawn rates in these dimensions, except in the End and Nether it is found below Y level 128.

It can be used to create a Storage Block, Plate, and Nugget. Storage Blocks and Nuggets are created the same way as any other. Plates must be created by putting Zinc Ingots into a heated Crucible, at which point the molten metal should be poured into a Mold with a Plate Mold. Six nuggets are used in the creation of a Zinc Plate, which makes it unable to be used in other mod's recipes requiring their own Zinc Plates.