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Sphaerobismoite Mineral Data
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General Sphaerobismoite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Bi2O3 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 449.96 gm |
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Bismuth 92.89 % Bi 103.56 % Bi2O3 |
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Oxygen 7.11 % O |
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100.00 % 103.56 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
Bi2O2 |
| Environment: |
In the secondary oxidation zone. Dimorphous with bismite. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1995 |
| Locality: |
Neubulach and Wittichen, Black Forest, Germany. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For the form of the aggregates and the composition. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Sphaerobismoite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1993-009 |
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