Zinc is the 24th most abundant element in the Earth’s crust – for every kg of crust, there are 70 mg of zinc!

Naturally present, geology determines the natural background concentrations of zinc in the overlying soil.

Naturally present, geology can determine the natural background concentrations of zinc in the overlying water.

All life on earth is developed in the presence of zinc, and it is essential in 100% of living organisms.

All life on earth is developed in the presence of zinc, and it is essential in 100% of living organisms.

All life on earth is developed in the presence of zinc, and it is essential in 100% of living organisms.

With ~8 billion humans on earth, an average of 2.5 g of zinc per person = 20 thousand tonnes of zinc in living human beings on Earth today.

Zinc is the most commonly deficient micronutrient in the world. This high prevalence of zinc-deficient soils leaves plants more prone to drought, heat stress, and pathogenic infections, stunted growth and creates higher susceptibility to chlorosis and necrosis on the leaves