Difference between revisions of "Galena"
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| − | Natural lead sulphide used for lead manufacture. May be shipped in bags, drums or in bulk. | + | Natural [[lead]] sulphide used for lead manufacture. May be shipped in bags, drums or in bulk. |
Is soft, powders readily, and is very dense and heavy.<br> | Is soft, powders readily, and is very dense and heavy.<br> | ||
| − | When very soft can oxidize, with toxic sulphur dioxide being released. When such oxidation takes place, the amount of lead is unaffected, but it has to be refined in a different manner. Water flowing over galena does not affect it. | + | When very soft can oxidize, with toxic [[sulphur]] dioxide being released. When such oxidation takes place, the amount of [[lead]] is unaffected, but it has to be refined in a different manner. Water flowing over galena does not affect it. |
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Revision as of 15:57, 6 October 2011
Natural lead sulphide used for lead manufacture. May be shipped in bags, drums or in bulk.
Is soft, powders readily, and is very dense and heavy.
When very soft can oxidize, with toxic sulphur dioxide being released. When such oxidation takes place, the amount of lead is unaffected, but it has to be refined in a different manner. Water flowing over galena does not affect it.