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Statewise GK · Q493

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Competitive Exams · Statewise GK · question 493

Q493

Galena is mineral of lead which is found in mixture with which of the following?

A.
Zinc and Silver
Answer
B.
Zinc and Gold
C.
Silver and Tin
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Galena is the main ore of lead, used since ancient times, since lead can be smelted from galena in an ordinary wood fire. Galena typically is found in hydrothermal veins in association with sphalerite, marcasite, chalcopyrite, cerussite, anglesite, dolomite, calcite, quartz, barite and fluorite. It is also found in association with sphalerite in low-temperature lead-zinc deposits within limestone beds. Minor amounts are found in contact metamorphic zones, in pegmatites and disseminated in sedimentary rock. In some deposits the galena contains up to 0.5% silver, a byproduct that far surpasses the main lead ore in revenue. In these deposits significant amounts of silver occur as included silver sulfide mineral phases or as limited silver in solid solution within the galena structure.