By Luke and Caroline What is Galena Galena gal ee na is a silvery blue mineral with a cubic shape Its used to make lead and lead acid batteries Properties of Galena Streak lead gray to black ID: 480300
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Galena
By Luke and CarolineSlide2
What is Galena?
Galena (gal-
ee-na) is a silvery blue mineral, with a cubic shape. It’s used to make lead and lead acid batteries.Slide3
Properties of Galena
Streak: lead gray to black
Luster: metallic grayHardness: 2.5Harder than: talc, gypsum
Softer than: diamond, pyriteCleavage: perfectSlide4
Interesting Facts About Galena
It is the most common mineral that contains lead
Galena is one of the easiest minerals to smelt/burn
Galena park is named after the mineral galenaSlide5
Where is galena found?
Galena is found in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Montana. Slide6
Resources:
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galenagirl.tumblr.com 3/21/14
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