Galena Mineral | Uses and Properties
What is Galena? Galena is a lead sulfide mineral with a chemical composition of PbS. It is the world''s primary ore of lead and is mined from a large number of deposits in many countries. It is found in igneous and metamorphic rocks in medium to lowtemperature hydrothermal veins. In sedimentary rocks it occurs as veins, breccia cements, isolated grains, and as replacements of limestone and ...