OTOH the silver in #galena is often a coupled substitution with Bi:
2Pb2+ <-> Ag+ & Bi+++

Meaning it contains Bi - a #criticalmetal.

Some galena can also contain significant quantities of Se and Te!

B.C.-made critical mineral could be used as a 'reactive weapon' in trade war Most Canadians oppose U.S. companies taking greater control over the country’s natural resource projects — a level of defiance found to be strongest in British Columbia, according to a new poll.

#BC #CRITICALMETAL mining used for:

fibre optics, telecommunications , semi conductors, electronics, solar panels, renewable energy, infrared optics, military applications incl missile guidance systems, and is a catalyst in use with petrochemicals.

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Pleased to share my latest work on environmental geochemistry of the #CriticalMetal cobalt! The work is published Open Access in the journal Environmental Chemistry, you can access via the link below! 1/7 🧵
www.publish.csiro.au/en/EN23093