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The Mineral galena. Galena is the most common mineral containing lead, and has been well-known throughout the centuries. It is often well crystallized and forms in many interesting and distinct crystal shapes. Some cubic crystals have their edges cut by the partial octahedral growth, some octahedral crystals have their points flattened by cubic growth, and many crystals are found somewhat in-between cubic and octahedral.
It is the mineral form of lead sulfide. The chemical formula is PbS. It is the most important source of lead and is abundant and widespread in occurance. Galena most often has a cubic crystal form. It is a soft mineral about 2.5 on the Mohs Scale. The color ranges from silvery to dull gray with a dull gray-black streak and a metallic luster. Galena is found in hydrothermal ore veins associated with chalcopyrite and quartz.