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Galena is a mineral of – |
| A. | iron |
| B. | gold |
| C. | lead |
| D. | calcium |
| Answer» C. lead | |
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Explanation: Galena is the natural mineral form of lead (II) sulfide. It is the most important lead ore mineral. Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals. It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system often showing octahedral forms. It is often associated with the minerals sphalerite, calcite and fluorite. Galena deposits often contain significant amounts of silver as included silver sulfide mineral phases or as limited solid solution within the galena structure. |
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