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galena
[ guh-lee-nuh ]
noun
- a common, heavy mineral, lead sulfide, PbS, occurring in lead-gray crystals, usually cubes, and cleavable masses: the principal ore of lead.
galena
/ ɡəˈliːnə; ɡəˈliːnaɪt /
noun
- a grey mineral, found in hydrothermal veins. It is the chief source of lead. Composition: lead sulphide. Formula: PbS. Crystal structure: cubic
galena
/ gə-lē′nə /
- A gray, metallic mineral occurring in cube-shaped crystals within veins of igneous rock or in sedimentary rocks. It is the main ore of lead. Chemical formula: PbS.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of galena1
1595–1605; < Latin: lead ore
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Word History and Origins
Origin of galena1
C17: from Latin: lead ore, dross left after melting lead
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Example Sentences
Jessie had bought a galena crystal mounted, as that was more satisfactory, the book said.
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Galena, a small town on Upper Mississippi, in the lead-mining district.
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The primary sources of gold are reefs, either in quartz or in metalliferous veins of galena and the various pyrites.
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The lead mines of Galena and Dubuque had gathered in somewhat larger settlements.
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In 1822 Galena was visited by a Mississippi River steamboat, and a few years later regular steamboat traffic was established.
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