P. M. de Respour explained

P. M. de Respour, a Flemish metallurgist and alchemist, was the first person to extract metallic zinc from zinc oxide, which he did in 1668.^[1]

Original works

• De Respour, P. M.: Rare Experiences svr l'esprit mineral.. Paris, France (1498)

Notes and References

1. Book: Emsley , John . Nature's Building Blocks: An A-Z Guide to the Elements. Oxford University Press. 2001. Oxford, England, UK. 0-19-850340-7. Zinc. 499–505.