Uses of Lead
Lead
| Uses In Past Times |
Uses In Modern Times |
| Refined for Silver |
- |
Sheet Lead
| Uses In Past Times |
Uses In Modern Times |
| Roofing |
Roofing |
| Plumbing |
- |
| Ornaments |
- |
| Toys |
- |
| Bullets / Shot |
Ammunition |
| Lining swimming baths |
- |
| Crystal glass |
Crystal glass |
| - |
Radiation screening |
White Lead
| Uses In Past Times |
Uses In Modern Times |
| Cosmetics |
- |
| Paint |
- |
| Medicine |
- |
| Pottery Glazes |
Decorative Glazes |
| Sweetening Wine |
- |
| Whitening Bread |
- |
Red Lead
| Uses In Past Times |
Uses In Modern Times |
| Paint |
- |
| Cosmetics |
- |
| - |
Batteries |
| - |
Cables |
Sample of Producers of Galena (Lead Ore)
| Country |
1999 |
2003 |
| China |
548,900 |
800,000 |
| Australia |
677,000 |
688,000 |
| USA |
520,165 |
460,000 |
| Peru |
271,782 |
308,874 |
| Mexico |
125,656 |
139,348 |
| Canada |
162,180 |
81,268 |
| Sweden |
116,393 |
50,962 |
| Morocco |
80,000 |
39,387 |
| United Kingdom |
1,000 |
700 |
| Total World production |
3,000,000 |
3,000,000 |
Source: World Mineral Production BGS