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How did William Champion contribute to zinc production in England?

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A labeled diagram of the periodic table entry for zinc, showing its atomic number 30, symbol Zn, atomic weight 65.38, electron configuration, name, hexagonal crystal structure, solid state at room temperature, and classification as a transition metal.
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In the mid-18th century, William Champion made significant contributions to the development of zinc production in England. In 1743, he applied the principle of producing zinc as a vapor and subsequently condensing it to create metallic zinc, marking the first time this method was utilized in the West. His work in Bristol represented an important advancement in the field of pyrometallurgy, as he utilized retort processes to reduce zinc oxide to zinc vapor using carbon.12