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Identifying Galena with a Field Spectrometer

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Identifying Galena with a Field Spectrometer

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Galena is a lead sulfide with the chemical formula PbS. It is the primary ore for lead and also can contain minable quantities of silver. Galena with silver content is referred to as argentiferous galena. Galena is often associated with the minerals sphalerite, calcite and fluorite. Galena deposits are found worldwide in various environments. Large deposits occur in England, Bulgaria, Australia, Canada and the United States.

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