Lead as metal, mineral, and ore Lead Processing
The main lead minerals and ores. The main ores of lead are galena, cerusite, and anglesite minerals. Galena is a sulfide lead mineral with the chemical formula PBS. It is very often associated with blende and pyrite sulfide minerals. It has a gray color, which looks like a silvery metal. Its hardness is +2.5, and its specific gravity is around 7.4 to 7.6. Galena crystallizes in a cubic


































