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anglesite

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anglesite (ăng`gləsīt), pale green, blue, yellow-to-white, or colorless mineral, a sulfate of lead, PbSO4, that is formed by oxidation of galena galena (gəlē`nə) or lead glance,
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, crystallizing in the orthorhombic system and occurring also in granular or massive form. It is widely distributed and commonly associated with galena and other lead minerals. It is a secondary lead ore.
anglesite [′aŋ·glə‚sīt]
(mineralogy)
PbSO4A mineral occurring in white or gray, tabular or prismatic orthorhombic crystals or compact masses. Also known as lead spar; lead vitriol.


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He recognized galena or anglesite in his gold pan while prospecting a tributary of the South McQuesten River at the west end of Galena Hill.
 
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