galena

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A mineral, lead sulphide (PbS), used as an ore for lead
{n} sulpheret of lead, or sulphur and lad
or lead glance Gray lead sulfide (PbS), the chief ore mineral of lead. One of the most widely distributed sulfide minerals, it occurs in many types of deposits and in many localities. In the U.S., galena is mined principally in the Mississippi River Valley. Galena often contains silver and so is often mined for that metal as well as for lead. Other commercially important minerals that frequently occur in close association with galena are antimony, copper, and zinc
soft blue-gray mineral; lead sulfide; a major source of lead
A bluish gray mineral (PbS) with metallic luster consisting of lead sulfide, showing highly perfect cubic cleavage, and constituting the principal ore of lead
Naturally occurring lead sulphide; frequently associated with silver When pure, galena contains 86% lead
A grayish mineral ore, composed chiefly of lead sulfate (PbS), from which metallic lead is extracted The Route 66 town of Galena, Kansas owes its name to this local resource
{i} lead sulfide, galenite, type of common heavy mineral
Commonest of lead ores; occurs as gray, cubic crystals
It is of a bluish gray color and metallic luster, and is cubic in crystallization and cleavage
An ore of lead sulphide used as a glaze
Lead sulphide; the principal ore of lead
A remedy or antidote for poison; theriaca
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