galena

Meanings

• noun

  A type of mineral, primarily consisting of lead sulfide, galena is one of the most important ore minerals for lead and silver.

  - "Galena is the primary ore from which lead is extracted."
  - "The mining of galena deposits has been a significant economic activity for centuries."

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Synonyms

galenite , lead glance

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Variants

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galena , galenas

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word 'galena,' meaning 'lead ore'.

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Trivia

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1. Galena is one of the densest naturally occurring minerals.

2. The name 'galena' comes from the Greek word for 'lead'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Lead ore: Galena is the most common mineral ore of lead and is mined primarily for its lead content.

2. Sulfide mineral: Galena is a sulfide mineral, meaning it contains sulfur as an essential component.

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Culture

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Galena has been used as a decorative stone in various forms of art and architecture due to its attractive metallic sheen.

How to Memorize "galena"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a shiny, metallic-looking rock to represent galena.

2. associate
   

   - Associate galena with lead and silver mining.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'Galena is the lead in lead ore' as a mnemonic.

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