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Galena is a common and popular mineral because of its abundance. It is an important source of lead and sometimes contains silver also. The United States is the leading producer of lead in the world. Galena has a cubic structure. It is grey, shiny and quite heavy. It has a dark grey streak and a metallic luster. Galena is also a soft mineral that is between 2 and 3 on the hardness scale, which is as hard as your finger nail.

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