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Lead Ore / Concentrate
Any of several minerals from which Lead is extracted; the primary ore is
galena or Lead Sulphide PbS. This is unstable, and on prolonged exposure
to the atmosphere it oxidizes into the minerals cerussite PbCO3 and
anglesite PbSO4. Lead ores are usually associated with other metals,
particularly silver which can be mined at the same time – and zinc,
which can cause problems during smelting.
While the Lead Concentrate is obtained by gravity / wet processing of
Lead Ore which makes it rich in Lead contents. This Concentrate is raw
material for Lead Smelting Plants.
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