Galena is the main ore of lead, used since ancient times. Because of its somewhat low melting point, it was easy to liberate by smelting. It typically forms in low-temperature sedimentary deposits.
In some deposits galena contains about 1–2% silver, a byproduct that far outweighs the main lead ore in revenue. Galena deposits often also contain significant amounts of silver as included silver sulfide mineral phases or as limited solid solution within the galena structure. These argentiferous galenas have long been the most important ore of silver.[citation needed]
Cubic galena with calcite from Jasper County, Missouri, USA; 5.1 cm × 3.2 cm × 2.8 cm (2.0 in × 1.3 in × 1.1 in)
Galena also was a major mineral of the zinc-lead mines of the tri-state district around Joplin in southwestern Missouri and the adjoining areas of Kansas and Oklahoma. Galena is also an important ore mineral in the silver mining regions of Colorado, Idaho, Utah and Montana. Of the latter, the Coeur d’Alene district of northern Idaho was most prominent.
Derbyshire in the UK was one of the main areas where galena was mined.
The largest documented crystal of galena is composite cubo-octahedra from the Great Laxey Mine, Isle of Man, measuring 25 cm × 25 cm × 25 cm (10 in × 10 in × 10 in).
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A bullet is a projectile expelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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A bullet is a projectile expelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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A bullet is a projectileexpelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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A bullet is a projectileexpelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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A bullet is a projectileexpelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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A bullet is a projectileexpelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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A bullet is a projectileexpelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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A bullet is a projectileexpelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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A bullet is a projectileexpelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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A bullet is a projectileexpelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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A bullet is a projectileexpelled from the barrel of a firearm. The term is from Middle French and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle (boullet) which means “small ball.” [1] Bullets are made of a variety of materials. They are available singly as they would be used in muzzle loading and cap and ball firearms,[2] as part of a paper cartridge,[3] and much more commonly as a component of metallic cartridges.[4] Bullets are made in a large number of styles and constructions depending on how they will be used. Many bullets have specialized functions, such as hunting, target shooting, training, defense, and warfare.
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