Look at this website: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/pertab/pb.html
Lead is one of the few elements which can be found in nature in pure form. There is a sample of elemental lead with pyrochroite is displayed in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. This large sample is about 18x30 cm and is from Langban Mine, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden.
You can also read more info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead
Metallic lead does occur in nature, but it is rare. Lead is usually found in ore with zinc, silver and (most abundantly) copper, and is extracted together with these metals.
Where is lead found in nature?
ReplyDeleteLook at this website: http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/pertab/pb.html
ReplyDeleteLead is one of the few elements which can be found in nature in pure form. There is a sample of elemental lead with pyrochroite is displayed in the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. This large sample is about 18x30 cm and is from Langban Mine, Filipstad, Varmland, Sweden.
You can also read more info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead
Metallic lead does occur in nature, but it is rare. Lead is usually found in ore with zinc, silver and (most abundantly) copper, and is extracted together with these metals.