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  • Lead Minerals: Galena & Cerussite - Properties & Occurrence
    The primary minerals of lead are:

    - Galena (PbS): Galena is the most abundant and economically significant lead mineral. It is a lead sulfide mineral that occurs in hydrothermal veins and replacement deposits. Galena is a dark gray to black mineral with a metallic luster.

    - Cerussite (PbCO3): Cerussite is a secondary lead mineral that forms by the oxidation of galena. It is a lead carbonate mineral that occurs as white to colorless crystals or massive aggregates. Cerussite is often associated with galena and other lead minerals in oxidized zones of lead deposits.

    - Anglesite (PbSO4): Anglesite is a secondary lead mineral that forms by the oxidation of galena. It is a lead sulfate mineral that occurs as white or pale yellow crystals or massive aggregates. Anglesite is often associated with galena and other lead minerals in oxidized zones of lead deposits.

    - Pyromorphite (Pb5(PO4)3Cl): Pyromorphite is a secondary lead mineral that forms by the oxidation of galena. It is a lead phosphate chloride mineral that occurs as green, yellow, or brown crystals. Pyromorphite is often associated with galena and other lead minerals in oxidized zones of lead deposits.

    - Mimetite (Pb5(AsO4)3Cl): Mimetite is a secondary lead mineral that forms by the oxidation of galena. It is a lead arsenate chloride mineral that occurs as yellow or brown crystals. Mimetite is often associated with galena and other lead minerals in oxidized zones of lead deposits.

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