anglesite

anglesite ăngˈgləsīt [key], pale green, blue, yellow-to-white, or colorless mineral, a sulfate of lead, PbSO₄, that is formed by oxidation of galena, 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.

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