Galena, Maryland the lead ore known as galena. There is, however, no geological evidence for galena deposits on Maryland's eastern shore, and the story is likely apocryphal. Galena is home to a variety of small businesses for its size. Along with many antique shops, there is a diner, confectionery shop, convenience store and deli, organic and healthfoods market, pizza parlor, and recording studio, and wedding videography studio. As of the census of 2010, there were 612 people, 271 households, and 169 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 284 housing units at an average density of .
Heavy mineral sands ore deposits in run of mine (ROM) grades as high as 86% heavy mineral concentrate (HMC). The source of heavy mineral sands is in a hardrock source within the erosional areas of a river which carries its load of sediment into the ocean, where the sediments are caught up in littoral drift or longshore drift. Rocks are occasionally eroded directly by wave action shed detritus, which is caught up in longshore drift and washed up onto beaches where the lighter minerals are winnowed. The source rocks which provide the heavy mineral sands determine the composition of the economic minerals. The source of