Q558
Cinnabar is an ore/mineral of
A.
Lead
B.
Manganese
C.
Molybdenum
D.
Mercury
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Cinnabar, mercury sulphide (HgS), the chief ore mineral of mercury. It is commonly encountered with pyrite, marcasite, and stibnite in veins near recent volcanic rocks and in hot-springs deposits.