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Zeolite
It is an individual member of the zeolite group.

Zeolite group
It is a mineral group with approximately 30 minerals in the list, related in structure, habits, and occurrence. These minerals are hydrous aluminum silicates containing sodium or calcium that can replace one another. The zeolites are generally found in zeolite deposits that are of igneous origin. This group is in the tectosilicates subdivision of the silicates group.

Zinc
It is bluish-white hard metal which occurs in various minerals, like sphalerite.

Zoning
It is the spatial distribution of distinct mineral assemblages or chemical elements in economic geology, which are associated with an ore-forming process.

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