anglesite

[ ang-guhl-sahyt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a mineral, lead sulfate, PbSO 4 , found in massive deposits and in colorless or variously tinted crystals: a minor ore of lead.

anglesite

/ ˈæŋɡəlˌsaɪt /

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: PbSO 4

1830–40; named after Anglesey where it was first found; -ite ¹

C19: from Anglesey , where it was first found

Galena becomes anglesite, cerussite, pyromorphite and mimetite.

Cerussite is white or gray, resembling anglesite, and has a brilliant, vitreous luster.

In some districts cerussite and a little anglesite are also found in the oxide zone.

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