Geography of Illinois before the dinosaurs. Galena, a lead ore, has been mined in the northwest corner of the state. The ore was processed around Peru, Illinois, where river transport was available to bring the ore to a source of coal. About six tons of coal are needed for each ton of ore. Fluorite, calcium fluoride, is the state mineral. It is mined in the southeastern portion of the state, around Metropolis. Fluorine gas is produced from fluorite. This is used in the production of uranium hexafluoride in Metropolis, Illinois for use at the gaseous diffusion plant in Paducah, Kentucky. Geodes can be
Galena, Alaska place along the Tanana and Yukon Rivers. The Galena high school boys' and girls' basketball teams were regional champions from 2004 to 2007. The boys' basketball team won the state championship in 2008. "Frostbite," a character from the G.I. Joe 3.5" action figure toy line, is from Galena. In Metal Gear Solid, the character of Colonel Campbell announces to Solid Snake that two F-16 fighter jets have been dispatched from Galena as part of a diversionary tactic. Galena, Alaska Galena () ("Notaalee Denh" in Koyukon) is a city in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. At