Occurrence & Locations

Detailed information about where Galena is found across Nigeria

Ishia ku

Ondo State • Akoko South East LGA

2019

Location Details:

isua is settlement in Akoko South-East local Local Government Area in Ondo State, Nigeria. Its headquarters is located at Isua (Akoko). Isua have its origin traced back to the ancient Benin empire in which migrated from, Isua is been divided into seven quarters in which those that use to been crown as king come from odovia which means the royal family. Isua is divided into two major types called Isua Oke and Isua Ile but the king reside in Isua Oke. The renowned Isua International Hotel is located in Isua oke.

It has an area of 530 km² and a population of 82,426 at the 2006 census.

Coordinates: 7.466667°N, 5.900000°E

Overview

Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver. Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals. It crystallizes in the cubic crystal system often showing octahedral forms.

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