"lead" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- The community was originally settled by the French in 1720 after lead ore was discovered.
- White lead ore was used in the 19th and 20th centuries in the mixture to help it dry.
- The lead ore was brought off the hill and down directly to the smelter by a "gravity" track.
- It contains veins of lead ore and various other minerals.
- The "grey gold" (a common nickname for lead ore) was brought development of businesses and schools.
- It is normally found with galena, a lead ore.
- By lowering the water table and opening up large new deposits of lead ore, they transformed the industry.
- During the 19th century good quality limestone and a small amount of lead ore were quarried in the village.
- Mendip lead ore had up to 0.4% silver content, which the Romans used to pay the army.
- In its yellow form it is sometimes called "yellow lead ore".
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