Galena
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galena
Lead ore
galena
Lead sulfide
Lead element
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Galena is a common mineral that is a sulfide with a metal (lead) to sulfur ratio of 1:1. It is the most important ore for lead and also an important source of silver. Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals. Galena (also known as lead sulfide) is a common mineral and an important ore mineral for extracting lead. It is the most widely distributed lead mineral. Galena is a gray lead sulfide, and China has been extracting lead from galena since before the Shang Dynasty. Galena has a cubic shape, and many of these cubic crystals come together to form granules or blocks.
