Object Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Lead, Copper, Galena, Pyrite, Silver |
Object Name |
Pyrite |
Description |
Galena is a lead sulfide mineral. It is the world's most important ore of lead and a significant ore of silver. Pyrite is used to create iron sulfate that is used to make nutritional supplements, ink, lawn conditioner, water treatment and flocculation, moss killer, and many other chemical processes. Lead is widely used for car batteries, pigments, ammunition, cable sheathing, weights for lifting, weight belts for diving, lead crystal glass, radiation protection. Galena is the most important ore of lead. Silver is often produced as a by-product. Silver has been around forever and it is good for your health. Silver was used a lot in currency. Silver has the highest thermal conductivity of any elements. These items were found in the Lump Gulch Mining District in Clancy Montana. |
Provenance |
Sherry Carlson |
Notes |
Galena is a lead sulfide mineral. It is the world's most important ore of lead and a significant ore of silver. Pyrite is used to create iron sulfate that is used to make nutritional supplements, ink, lawn conditioner, water treatment and flocculation, moss killer, and many other chemical processes. Lead is widely used for car batteries, pigments, ammunition, cable sheathing, weights for lifting, weight belts for diving, lead crystal glass, radiation protection. Galena is the most important ore of lead. Silver is often produced as a by-product. Silver has been around forever and it is good for your health. Silver was used a lot in currency. Silver has the highest thermal conductivity of any elements. These items were found in the Lump Gulch Mining District in Clancy Montana. |
Collection |
Geology |
Caption |
Lead, Copper, Galena, Pyrite and Silver |
Used |
Unknown |
Catalog Number |
2023.6.148 |
Date |
Unknown |
Search Terms |
Lead Copper Galena Pyrite Silver Rock Lump Gulich Mining District Clancy Montana Natural History Geology |
Subjects |
Lead Copper Galena Pyrite Silver |