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I'm going with choice C, it's Galena. I've not seen native lead in person, but I don't think it has a metallic look, just dull grey. Galena is lead sulfide, so it's not surprising to find it sold under the label Lead.
ETA: on a side note, I just added a magazine picture, it's Galena (with Cerussite). Good timing with your post! Mine was sold to me as Hematite, lol.
I did think about mentioning that, but I wasn't sure it fit the typical description of Galena. All the examples have larger formations. I did see that native lead was rare, but I did pick it up years ago...one can dream, haha. At least I can label it properly now though, thanks!
Dang, hematite? That's just not right.
Side note: are the magazine pictures different from a regular post? Not sure I see the one you added.
By magazine picture, I just meant the little thumb nail pic for the community. Should show up on the side bar and next to the word "minerals"for where a post was listed to.