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Definition of Galenite
1. n. Galena; lead ore.
Definition of Galenite
1. Noun. A mineral, lead ore, lead sulphide, galena. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Galenite
1. galena [n -S] - See also: galena
Medical Definition of Galenite
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Galenite
Literary usage of Galenite
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Geology of Wisconsin: Survey of 1873-1879 by Wisconsin Chief Geologist (1883)
"galenite, more commonly known in the lead region as " Mineral," is the sulphide
of lead, and consists of sulphur 13.4 per cent., and lead 86.6 per cent. ..."
2. The Nature of Ore Deposits by Richard Beck (1905)
"The primary, unaltered ore of the Broken Hill lode is formed exclusively of
argentiferous galenite and zinc-blende, in a gangue of quartz of a peculiar ..."
3. The European Journals of William Maclure by William Maclure, John S. Doskey (1988)
"^Galena (galenite): "lead ore," the name used by Pliny, consisting of lead sulphide,
... A mine of gallen [galenite], partly in barite and partly in chert, ..."
4. Report on the Lead and Zinc Deposits of Wisconsin: With an Atlas of Detailed by Ulysses Sherman Grant (1906)
"The most important minerals are galenite, sphalerite, smithsonite, marcasite,
... galenite commonly occurs in the form of crystals which are usually cubes, ..."
5. Mineral Resources of Virginia by Thomas Leonard Watson, Ray Smith Bassler, Heinrich Ries, Roy Jay Holden (1907)
"The principal occurrence of galenite is in association with the ... At the
principal Virginia zinc mines galenite occurs in fairly large amounts in intimate ..."
6. The Metallurgy of Lead and the Desilverization of Base Bullion by Heinrich Oscar Hofman (1892)
"The ores are divided into two classes : Sulphide Ores (galenite) and Oxidized
... galenite, PbS; 86.6 Pò, 13.4 A—This mineral is found Tell crystallized in ..."
7. A Pocket Handbook of Minerals Designed for Use in the Field Or Class-room by Gurdon Montague Butler (1908)
"galenite GROUP. 42. ARGENTITE. Ag2S. Hardness 2-2.5. Lustre. — Metallic. Color.
... Frequently associated with galenite and Sphalerite. ..."
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