- One of the earliest metals used by humans. They are soft and malleable.
- Uses of Lead (Pb): Used in pigments, glass making, medicine, sheets & pipes.
- Uses of Zinc (Zn): For coating, galvanizing iron and steel plates, making alloys like brass, bronze, German silver, manufacturing of batteries and electrical appliances.
- The chief rock types associated with the sulfide ores of Pb and Zn is pyrite.
- Major producers:
- Lead: US, Russia, Australia, Canada.
- In India for Pb and Zn: Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh.
