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Bismite Mineral Data

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General Bismite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Bi2O3
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 465.96 gm
   Bismuth  89.70 %  Bi  100.00 % Bi2O3
   Oxygen   10.30 %  O
           ______        ______ 
           100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Bi2O3
Help on Environment: Environment: Oxidation product of various bismuth minerals.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868
Help on Locality: Locality: Goldfield, Nevada, USA. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named after its composition of Bi.
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Bismite Say BISMITE
Help on Synonym: Synonym: ICSD 15072
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