ᐅ Can a zinc trough corrode or deteriorate?

I am the proud owner of a zinc tub. It is approximately 4m (13 feet) long, 2m (6.5 feet) wide, and about 0.40m (16 inches) high. It is not galvanized but, as far as I know, made entirely of zinc.
I would like to bury this unique piece in my garden and use it as a water feature. Question: can I bury it directly in the ground, or will it corrode when in contact with soil?

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I am the proud owner of a zinc tub. It’s approximately 4 meters (13 feet) long, 2 meters (6.5 feet) wide, and about 0.40 meters (16 inches) high. It’s not galvanized but, as far as I know, made entirely of zinc.
I would like to bury this unique piece in my garden and use it as a water feature. Question: can I bury it directly in the ground, or will it deteriorate when in contact with soil?

Zinc does not “rot” since it is not an organic material.

It corrodes in the soil, but in doing so, it forms a protective patina that shields the underlying zinc. Therefore, it should easily withstand being buried in the ground.

Zinc does not rust; it only oxidizes (white layer). This acts as a kind of protective layer for the material underneath. So yes, nothing will happen as long as it is completely made of zinc.

Before you are sure it's only zinc, hold a magnet against it.
If it sticks, it’s galvanized steel (iron coated with zinc).
If it doesn’t, it’s solid zinc.

Just as a side note, I did the magnet test. The tub is not magnetic, so it is solid zinc. However, I completely misjudged the size. It is only just under 3 meters (9 feet 10 inches) long and 1.5 meters (5 feet) wide.