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anglesite

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an·gle·site  (nggl-st)
n.
A lead sulfate mineral, PbSO4, occurring in colorless or tinted crystals and formed by the weathering of lead ore.
[After Anglesey.]
anglesite [ˈæŋgəlˌsaɪt]
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a white or grey secondary mineral consisting of lead sulphate in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in lead-ore deposits and is a source of lead. Formula: PbSO4
[from Anglesey, where it was first found]
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