Mimetite Mimetite Mimetite, whose name derives from the Greek Μιμητής "mimetes", meaning "imitator", is a lead arsenate chloride mineral (Pb(AsO)Cl) which forms as a secondary mineral in lead deposits, usually by the oxidation of galena and arsenopyrite. The name is a reference to mimetite's resemblance to the mineral pyromorphite. This resemblance is not coincidental, as mimetite forms a mineral series with pyromorphite (Pb()) and with vanadinite (Pb()). Notable occurrences are Mapimi, Durango, Mexico and Tsumeb, Namibia. Industrially, mimetite is a minor ore of lead. The chief use of mimetite is as a collector's specimen, often creating attractive botryoidal crusts on the
Galena, Ohio Galena, Ohio Galena is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 653 at the 2010 census. Galena was originally called Zoar, and under the latter name was platted in 1816. A post office called Galena has been in operation since 1834. Galena is located at (40.215214, -82.881757). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which is land and is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 653 people, 214 households, and 172 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 237