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Joseite-B Mineral Data
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General Joseite-B Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Bi4(S,Te)3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,003.77 gm |
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Bismuth 83.28 % Bi |
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Tellurium 9.53 % Te |
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Sulfur 7.19 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi4S2.25Te0.75 |
| Environment: |
In quartz and skarn. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1949 |
| Locality: |
From Glacier Gulch, Hudson Bay Mountain, near Smithers. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the relationship to joseite; "B" to distinguish it from joseite, formerly joseite-A. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Joseite-B  |
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