Metallic lead is obtained from lead sulfide ores or concentrates by subjecting the concentrate to a drying step followed by halogenating the dried concentrate in a dry atmosphere at a temperature in the range of 90.degree. to about 120.degree. C. Thereafter the halogenated mixture is subjected to a water wash and leached with a brine solution. The brine solution is then filtered to separate elemental sulfur and residue from the solubilized lead halide, the latter being then crystallized and subjected to fused salt electrolysis to recover metallic lead.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application is a continuation-in-part of our copending application Ser. No. 688,452 filed May 20, 1976, now abandoned all teachings of which are incorporated herein by reference thereto.
