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galena

galena
Noun

Galena is characterized by its heavy weight and distinct silver-grey metallic sheen, often appearing as chunky, cubic crystals. In a geological context, it is the quintessential example of a lead ore, frequently associated with silver and zinc in hydrothermal deposits.

As a mass noun referring to a mineral species, it is typically treated as uncountable. When referring to specific samples or crystals, it is common to use partitive constructions such as a piece of galena or a crystal of galena to specify quantity.

Meanings

Examples

Galena is the most important ore of lead.

Galena is the most important ore of lead.

Trivia

Look at the metallic luster of this galena specimen.

School Life

The geologist identified the grey mineral as galena.

The geologist identified the grey mineral as galena.

I wonder if this vein contains any galena.

I wonder if this vein contains any galena.

Fantasy

Early crystal radios used a piece of galena as a detector.

Early crystal radios used a piece of galena as a detector.

History

The sample of galena exhibits perfect cubic cleavage.

The sample of galena exhibits perfect cubic cleavage.

School Life

We found several clusters of galena in the mine.

We found several clusters of galena in the mine.

Travel

Is this galena or just a piece of pyrite?

Is this galena or just a piece of pyrite?

Galena often contains small amounts of silver.

Galena often contains small amounts of silver.

Trivia

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