fopnoun [ C ] Annie had always wondered what Fanny could see in a silly, trifling fop like Cyril. Courtesy he holds to be the vice of fops, and the manners of society mere hypocrisy. He was the fop of the school, wore the nattiest of garments, patent-leather shoes, gold watch, bosom pin, seal ring, and was blessed with a nice little moustache. I do not mean fops and dandies, but true gentlemen.
It is also found in metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. In the United States galena is found in the Mississippi Valley. Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin all have significant deposits. The Rocky Mountain States of Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Montana also have significant deposits. Location: Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin all have significant deposits.
Some Galena may contain up to 1% silver in place of lead. The large volume of Galena that is processed for lead produces enough Silver as a by product to make Galena the leading ore of Silver. Origin Of The Name The name Galena comes from the Latin word galena which means lead ore.