Lead
Lead is a chemical element with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82.
It is a heavy metal, denser than most common materials. Lead is soft, malleable, and has a relatively low melting point. When freshly cut or melted, it appears shiny silvery with a bluish tint, but tarnishes to dull gray on exposure to air. Lead has the highest atomic number of any stable element, and three of its isotopes are endpoints of major nuclear decay chains of heavier elements.
Worth seeing
- 01Homestake Mine
The largest, deepest, and most productive gold mine in the Western Hemisphere.
- 02Black Hills Mining Museum
The museum preserves the mining history of the Black Hills and South Dakota.
Things to do
- 01Terry Peak Ski Area
21120 Stewart Slope Rd, toll-free: +1-800-456-0524 (snow conditions).
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