{{Element | name=Zinc| symbol=Zn | anumber=30 | amass= 65.4 amu| noe=30 | class= | cstructure= Hexagonal | color= Blue | date= 1746 | discname= Andreas Marggraf | origname= From the German word ''zin'' (meaning tin) | uses=Metal coating, rust protection (galvanising), brass, bronze, nickel | obtained=Zinc blende, calamine}}
'''Zinc ''' is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. In some historical and sculptural contexts, it is (or was) known as spelter.