Lead
Detailed Description
Lead is a corrosion-resistant dense metal that is easily molded and shaped. 85% of lead in the US is used for lead-acid batteries, which are used in automobiles, as industrial-type batteries for standby power for computer and telecommunications networks, and for motive power.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Mineral Commodity Fact Sheet: Lead—Soft and Easy to Cast
Fact Sheet 2011-3045