a white or grey secondary mineral consisting of lead sulphate in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in lead-ore deposits and is a source of lead. Formula: PbSO4
Word origin
C19: from Anglesey, where it was first found
anglesite in American English
(ˈæŋgəlˌsaɪt; ˈæŋgləˌsaɪt)
noun
a usually white, orthorhombic mineral, PbSO4, often found with galena; lead sulfate