Chemical FormulaPbSCompositionLead sulfide. May contain impurities, such as silver, arsenic, antimony, and copper.Variable Formula(Pb,Ag,As,Sb,Cu)SColorSteel-grayStreakSteel-grayHardness2.5 - 3Crystal SystemIsometric3D Crystal Atlas
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Crystal Forms
and AggregatesCrystals, which may be cubes, octahedrons, or a combination of the two frequently occur. Cubes are often partially cleaved. Dodecahedrons are far less common. Also occurs massive, grainy,fibrous, platy, as veins, and as cleavage fragments.
TransparencyOpaqueSpecific Gravity7.4 - 7.6LusterMetallic. Turns somewhat dull after exposure to air.Cleavage1,3 - Cubic. May exhibit parting on octahedrons.FractureSubconchoidalTenacityBrittleIn GroupSimple SulfidesStriking FeaturesSteel-gray color, extreme heaviness, and fine cleavageEnvironmentIn In sedimentary limestone deposits, hypothermal veins and mesothermal veins, inhydrothermal replacement deposits, and in placer deposits.
galena has high density abt 7.5.its metallic lusture and leag greyish color and streak is its important props
No it is found in many parts of the world
The Galena Public Library is located at 601 S Bench St, Galena, Illinois.
The address of the Galena Archival Library is: 204 W. 7Th Street, Galena, 66739 1211
Galena's cleavage is cubic.
Galena is metallic.
No, Galena is a Sulfide
Galena is a mineral.
Galena's cleavage is cubic.
Galena is steel grey.
The address of the Galena Area Library is: 322 W State Highway 248, Galena, 65656 8502
Galena not a rock its a Economic mineral of lead. Formula of Galena is PbS. Galena and Sphalerite(ZnS) Found togather at Hydrothemal deposits.
The address of the Galena Mining And Historical Museum is: Po Box 372, Galena, KS 66739
The address of the Galena Public Library District is: 601 South Bench Street, Galena, 61036 2322