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Galena is a sulphide mineral that can be identified by its bright metallic lustre, dense specific gravity and perfect cleavage of 3 directions at 90°. Other notable properties of Galena are that it is non-magnetic and is a very soft mineral with a Mohs hardness of < 2.5, this mineral also produces a grey/black streak. The main element found in Galena is lead and occasionally silver. Galena is one of the primary ores of lead and is also a source of silver. Galena can be found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and occurs in sulphide deposits like hydrothermal vents. A common use of Galena is in lead-acid car batteries.
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Date
08/24/2018
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Dolphin, Glenn
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Calgary : University of Calgary
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Galena sample, 2018, (CU123327) by Dolphin, Glenn, is used under CC BY 4.0. Courtesy of Geoscience Images Collection, Libraries and Cultural Resources Digital Collections, University of Calgary.