Galena cubic unit cell much like the mineral halite of the halide mineral group. Zinc, cadmium, iron, copper, antimony, arsenic, bismuth and selenium also occur in variable amounts in galena. Selenium substitutes for sulfur in the structure constituting a solid solution series. The lead telluride mineral altaite has the same crystal structure as galena. Within the weathering or oxidation zone galena alters to anglesite (lead sulfate) or cerussite (lead carbonate). Galena exposed to acid mine drainage can be oxidized to anglesite by naturally occurring bacteria and archaea, in a process similar to bioleaching. One of the oldest uses of galena was
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