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Galena is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide. It is the most important lead ore mineral.
Galena deposits often contain significant amounts of silver as included silver sulfidemineral phases or as limited solid solution within the galena structure. These argentiferous galenas have long been the most important ore of silver in mining. In addition zinc, cadmium, antimony, arsenic and bismuth also occur in variable amounts in lead ores. Selenium substitutes for sulfur in the structure constituting a solid solution series. The lead telluride mineral altaite has the same crystal structure as galena. Within theweathering or oxidation zone galena alters to anglesite (lead sulfate) or cerussite (lead carbonate). Galena exposed to acid mine drainage can be oxidized to anglesite by naturally occurring bacteria and archaea, in a process similar to bioleaching.
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∙ 14y agoThe mineral galena is lead sulfide, or PbS, and it contains lead and sulfur.
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∙ 13y agoGalena is a natural mineral of lead, not a chemical element.
Chemical name: lead sulphide
Chemical formula: PbS
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∙ 13y agoGalena is a mineral made of the elements lead and sulfur.
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What are the minerals of lead?
Lead is an element. Its elemental symbol is Pb (shorthand of the Latin word plumbum, as it was used for plumbing) and its atomic number is 82. It is the second to last nonradioactive element. As it is an element and therefore is pure. Everything is made of elements; elements are made of nothing but protons, neutrons, and electrons.
What is a mineral sulfate fluorite iodine galena gypsum?
Gypsum, calcium sulfate dihydrate, CaSO4.2H2O. Fluorite is calcium dluoride, CaF2; iodine is an element, galena is lead sulfide, PbS.
Where is the Galena Public Library in Galena located?
The Galena Public Library is located at 601 S Bench St, Galena, Illinois.
Where is the Galena Archival Library in Galena located?
The address of the Galena Archival Library is: 204 W. 7Th Street, Galena, 66739 1211
What minerals are in coal?
In varying degrees the minerals can include kaolinite, pyrite, marcasite, quartz, chalcopyrite, galena, sphalerite, and the element carbon.
Is Galena a rock or mineral?
Galena is a mineral.
What is the color of galena?
Galena is steel grey.
What is cleavage of Galena?
Galena's cleavage is cubic.
Is galena metallic or nonmetallic?
Galena is metallic.
Is galena a mineral oxide?
No, Galena is a Sulfide
What is galena's cleavage?
Galena's cleavage is cubic.
How does galena forms?
Galena not a rock its a Economic mineral of lead. Formula of Galena is PbS. Galena and Sphalerite(ZnS) Found togather at Hydrothemal deposits.
