# Zinc processing - Stage 3 (technology) internal name `zinc-mk03` · tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md)) HTML page: https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03/ ## Cost 1100 units of (1 × [Chemical science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/chemical-science-pack.md), 2 × [pY science pack 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-2.md), 3 × [Logistic science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/logistic-science-pack.md), 6 × [pY science pack 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/py-science-pack-1.md), 10 × [Automation science pack](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/automation-science-pack.md)), 120 s each. ## Requires (4) - [Additives](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/additives.md) - [Heavy oil processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/heavy-oil-mk02.md) - [Mining machines - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/machines-mk03.md) - [Zinc processing - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk02.md) ## Leads to (1) - [Zinc processing - Stage 4](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk04.md) ## Unlocks (14 recipes) ### Zinc concentrate (`concentrated-zinc`) - 3 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Purified zinc](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/purified-zinc.md) - Results: 1 × [Zinc concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/concentrated-zinc.md), 0.5 × [Silver lead dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lead-dust.md) (50% chance) - Made in: Classifier MK 01, Classifier MK 01 (Legacy), Classifier MK 02, Classifier MK 02 (Legacy), Classifier MK 03, Classifier MK 03 (Legacy), Classifier MK 04, Classifier MK 04 (Legacy) - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Zinc (grade 4) (`grade-4-zinc`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Zinc (grade 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-3-zinc.md) - Results: 1 × [Zinc (grade 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-4-zinc.md), 0.5 × [Coal dust](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/coal-dust.md) (50% chance) - Made in: Ball mill MK 01, Ball mill MK 02, Ball mill MK 03, Ball mill MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### High grade zinc (`high-grade-zinc`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 400 × [Zinc pulp (stage 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-pulp-04.md), 1 × [Filtration media](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/filtration-media.md) - Results: 4 × [High grade zinc](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-zinc.md) - Made in: Filter MK 01, Filter MK 02, Filter MK 03, Filter MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Molten zinc (`molten-zinc-02`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Zinc concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/concentrated-zinc.md), 3 × [Limestone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/limestone.md), 100 × [Heavy oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/heavy-oil.md) - Results: 45 × [Molten zinc](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-zinc.md) - Made in: Advanced foundry MK 01, Advanced foundry MK 02, Advanced foundry MK 03, Advanced foundry MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Molten zinc (`molten-zinc-03`) - 6 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [High grade zinc](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/high-grade-zinc.md), 3 × [Limestone](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/limestone.md), 150 × [Heavy oil](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/heavy-oil.md) - Results: 132 × [Molten zinc](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/molten-zinc.md) - Made in: Advanced foundry MK 01, Advanced foundry MK 02, Advanced foundry MK 03, Advanced foundry MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Powdered zinc (`powdered-zinc`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 1 × [Zinc (grade 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-4-zinc.md) - Results: 1 × [Powdered zinc](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-zinc.md), 0.3 × [Zinc (grade 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/grade-2-zinc.md) (30% chance) - Made in: Automated screener MK 01, Automated screener MK 02, Automated screener MK 03, Automated screener MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Purified zinc (`purified-zinc`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 200 × [Zinc pulp (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-pulp-03.md), 5 × [Sodium hydroxide](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/sodium-hydroxide.md), 25 × [Grease](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/grease.md) - Results: 2 × [Purified zinc](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/purified-zinc.md), 40 × [Zinc overflow](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-overflow.md) - Made in: Grease table MK 01, Grease table MK 02, Grease table MK 03, Grease table MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Zinc overflow (`zinc-overflow`) - 3 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 5 × [Powdered zinc](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-zinc.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 50 × [Kerosene](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/kerosene.md) - Results: 50 × [Zinc overflow](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-overflow.md), 50 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md) - Made in: Jig concentrator MK 01, Jig concentrator MK 02, Jig concentrator MK 03, Jig concentrator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Zinc plate (`zinc-plate-4`) - 50 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 10 × [Powdered zinc](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/powdered-zinc.md) - Results: 30 × [Zinc plate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/zinc-plate.md) - Made in: Advanced foundry MK 01, Advanced foundry MK 02, Advanced foundry MK 03, Advanced foundry MK 04, Thermal furnace, Gas furnace, Stone furnace - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Zinc pulp (stage 1) (`zinc-pulp-01`) - 12 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 400 × [Zinc overflow](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-overflow.md), 30 × [Cresylic acid](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/cresylic-acid.md), 100 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md) - Results: 400 × [Zinc pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-pulp-01.md), 200 × [Zinc waste](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-waste.md) - Made in: Flotation cell MK 01, Flotation cell MK 02, Flotation cell MK 03, Flotation cell MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Zinc pulp (stage 2) (`zinc-pulp-02`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 100 × [Zinc pulp (stage 1)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-pulp-01.md), 75 × [Creosote](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/creosote.md), 100 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md) - Results: 100 × [Zinc pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-pulp-02.md), 50 × [Zinc waste](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-waste.md) - Made in: Flotation cell MK 01, Flotation cell MK 02, Flotation cell MK 03, Flotation cell MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Zinc pulp (stage 3) (`zinc-pulp-03`) - 10 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 300 × [Zinc pulp (stage 2)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-pulp-02.md), 20 × [Aerofloat 15](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/aerofloat-15.md), 250 × [Pressurized air](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/pressured-air.md) - Results: 300 × [Zinc pulp (stage 3)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-pulp-03.md), 150 × [Zinc waste](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-waste.md) - Made in: Flotation cell MK 01, Flotation cell MK 02, Flotation cell MK 03, Flotation cell MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Zinc pulp (stage 4) (`zinc-pulp-04`) - 12 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 5 × [Zinc concentrate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/concentrated-zinc.md), 17 × [Lime](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lime.md), 100 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md), 300 × [Soda ash regeneration solution](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/soda-ash.md) - Results: 250 × [Zinc pulp (stage 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-pulp-04.md) - Made in: Agitator MK 01, Agitator MK 02, Agitator MK 03, Agitator MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md) ### Zinc pulp (stage 4) (`zinc-pulp-04-2`) - 4 s · tier 5 - Ingredients: 150 × [Zinc waste](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-waste.md), 400 × [Water](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/water.md) - Results: 50 × [Zinc pulp (stage 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/zinc-pulp-04.md), 50 × [Tailings](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/tailings.md) - Made in: Thickener MK 01, Thickener MK 02, Thickener MK 03, Thickener MK 04 - Unlocked by: [Zinc processing - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/zinc-mk03.md)