Galena

Name:

Galena

Other Name:

Galena

Pronunciation:

guh-lee-nuh

Type:

Mineral

Classification:

sulfide mineral - Group: octahedral sulfide group

Luster:

Metallic, Sub-Metallic, Dull

Chemical Formulation:

PbS

Fluorescent:

Mohs Hardness:

2 1/2

Color:

Lead-Grey silver

Fracture/Cleavage:

perfect cleavage in 3 directions that intersect at 90 degrees

Uses:

Galena is lead ore.

Key Features:

Found in Igneous Metamorphic and Sedimentary rocks. Lead is the primary element in Galena

Sources:

Geology.com, Mindat.org, Britannica