A lead sulfate mineral (PbSO₄) that is white, gray, or pale blue and is often found in oxidized zones of lead deposits.
Named after Anglesey, an island in Wales where it was first identified and studied. The '-ite' suffix is standard in mineral nomenclature, honoring the location of discovery.
Anglesite is one of those minerals named after a place, and it tells the story of mining history—Anglesey's deposits attracted miners for centuries, and the mineral preserved the island's name forever in geology.
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