Selenium-bearing Galena

Where it forms, where it's found

14recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

Safety & handling

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
82PbLead Lead 1 207.200 207.200
65.11%
34SeSelenium Selenium 1 78.971 78.971
24.82%
16SSulfur Sulfur 1 32.060 32.060
10.07%
Total 318.231 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
82PbLead	Lead	1	207.200	207.200	65.11%
34SeSelenium	Selenium	1	78.971	78.971	24.82%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	1	32.060	32.060	10.07%
	Total	318.231	100.00%

Synonyms

Selenian Galena

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Selenium-bearing Galena — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/selenium-bearing-galena-11027},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}