Description:
Colour: Gray/Silver, Tenacity: Brittle, Pb(min) 50% and above
It is a natural mineral form of lead(II)sulfide. It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver , Lead is extracted from ores dug from under-ground mines. Of the more than 60 minerals that contain lead, only 3 galena, cerussite and anglesite are commercially viable. Usually, lead is found in conjuction with other metals such as silver and zinc.