Lead Ore Mining In Nigeria; The PreFeasibility Report
Lead (Pb) is next in abundance with 120 to 150 leadbearings minerals known. The commonest lead ore is the sulphide galena (PbS). Other forms are known but dont often occur as ore minerals. An important lead mineral worth mentioning is vanadinite (Pb5(VO4)3Cl). This lead mineral is sought, not for its lead but for the strategic metal, vanadium.