noun
A mineral composed of lead molybdate, often found as yellow to orange tabular crystals. Used in geology and mineralogy contexts.
黄鉛鉱は鉛の二次鉱物として知られている。
Wulfenite is known as a secondary mineral of lead.
The kanji 黄 (yellow), 鉛 (lead), and 鉱 (ore/mineral) describe the mineral's typical color and lead content. The reading おうえんこう is the on'yomi of these characters.