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No, galena is a naturally occurring mineral that is the primary ore of lead. It forms in hydrothermal and sedimentary processes in the Earth's crust.

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What rock is lead made out of?

galena


What class of minerals does galena belong to?

Galena belongs to the sulfide mineral class. In its chemical composition, galena is primarily made up of lead sulfide (PbS).


What are a few products that are made using galena?

Some products that are made using galena are: bullets, batteries, gasoline, paint, and welding solder. Hope I helped!-anonymous


Is there galena in batteries?

Galena is lead sulfide, an important source of the metal lead. Storage batteries, like the one in your car, have lead plate and posts- so it is likely that part of your battery was MADE from galena.


What metal is a made up of the ores zinc and lead?

The metal made up of the ores zinc and lead is called galena. Galena is a sulfide mineral composed mainly of lead and can contain zinc as well.


Where is the Galena Public Library in Galena located?

The address of the Galena Public Library is: 315 W. 7Th Street, Galena, 66739 1211


What is the color of galena?

Galena is steel grey.


Where is the Galena Archival Library in Galena located?

The address of the Galena Archival Library is: 204 W. 7Th Street, Galena, 66739 1211


Is galena used in pencils?

No, we don't use galena is pencils. Galena is the primary ore of the metal lead, and this mineral, PbS, is recovered for that purpose. We also often recover silver as a byproduct of lead processing. It is graphite that is used in pencils, and the mineral graphite is an allotrope of carbon.


Is Galena a rock or mineral?

Galena is a mineral.


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.