Galena

GPTKB entity

Statements (41)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mineral
gptkbp:acidity can contain trace amounts of uranium
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:sphalerite
chalcopyrite
pyrite
gptkbp:awards metallic
gptkbp:challenges 2.5 to 3 on Mohs scale
gptkbp:chemicalFormula lead sulfide
gptkbp:colors gray
colorless to pale yellow
gptkbp:dissolved insoluble in water
gptkbp:distribution 7.4 to 7.6 g/cm³
gptkbp:economicActivity important for lead production
gptkbp:environmentalImpact lead pollution
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures formed in sedimentary rocks
gptkbp:historicalSignificance used in ancient times for cosmetics
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Galena
gptkbp:iceClass 1112 °C (2034 °F)
gptkbp:isUsedBy used in batteries
used in glassmaking
used in soldering materials
used in radiation shielding
used in pigments
gptkbp:lighting isotropic
gptkbp:locatedIn countries_like_the_USA,_Australia,_and_Canada
gptkbp:notableTracks the_Broken_Hill_mine_in_Australia
the_Freiberg_district_in_Germany
the_Leadville_district_in_Colorado
the_Mississippi_Valley_type_deposits
the_Tri-State_District
gptkbp:numberOfStudents smelting
gptkbp:occursAnnually often found in hydrothermal veins
gptkbp:productionCompany open-pit mining
underground mining
gptkbp:rootSystem cubic
cubic crystals
gptkbp:safetyFeatures toxic lead exposure
gptkbp:supplyChain silver
zinc
gptkbp:transmission opaque
gptkbp:uses primary ore of lead