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Bismuth Mineral Data
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General Bismuth Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Bi |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 208.98 gm |
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Bismuth 100.00 % Bi |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi |
| Environment: |
Hydrothermal ores of Co, Ni, Ag, and Sn. In pegmatites and topaz-bearing Sn-W veins. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1500 |
| Locality: |
Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Probably from the Arabic bi ismid, meaning having the properties of antimony. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Bismuth  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 64703 |
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PDF 5-519 |
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