My father-in-law has a good sized chunk of the stuff. I’ll sell you a piece...;^)
Somebody should tell them lead came from the environment.
The following uses for lead are gathered from a number of sources as well as from anecdotal comments.
manufacture of PbEt4 - an antiknock compound in petrol.
the metal is very effective as a sound absorber
a radiation shield around X-ray equipment and nuclear reactors
the oxide is used in producing fine “crystal glass” and “flint glass” with a high refractive index for achromatic lenses
solder
used to contain corrosive liquids
alloying
cable covering
ammunition
shield against X-rays
oxide used to produce crystal glass
insecticides
The universe is not RoHS.
If things keep going the way they are, we will need the lead for another purpose.
heh. heheh. heheheh. We should stock up.