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Bicchulite: Ca2Al2SiO6(OH)2
Comments: White microcrystalline bicchulite associated with calcite and vesuvianite. Location: Fuka Mine, Bitchu-Cho, Okayama Prefecture, Chugoku Region, Honshu Island, Japan. Scale: See Image. © Rruff Database
Bideauxite: Pb2AgCl3(F,OH)2
Comments: Richard Bideaux, American mineralogist, co-author of the Handbook of Mineralogy, Volumes I to V, mineral collector, and the person whom bideauxite is named after, kindly provided the mineral name pronunciation for bideauxite. Location: Tucson Convention Center, 50th Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, February 14, 2004. Scale: NA. © Dave Barthelmy
Comments: Brownish cubic crystals of bideauxite with blue boleite in tan limonitic matrix. Location: Mammoth-St Anthony mine, Pinal County, Arizona, USA. Scale: Specimen size 2 x 3 cm. © Dave Barthelmy
Bieberite: CoSO4·7(H2O)
Comments: Pink crust of bieberite with dark blue chalcanthite. Location: Katanga, Shaba, Zaire. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Biehlite: (Sb,As)2MoO6
Comments: White fibrous crystals of biehlite. Location: Tsumeb, Namibia. Scale: Picture size 8 mm. © Thomas Witzke / Abraxas-Verlag
Bigcreekite: BaSi2O5·4(H2O) Gillespite: BaFe++Si4O10 Sanbornite: BaSi2O5
Comments: Tiny white, spherical patterns, halo-like crystals of bigcreekite to about 0.5mm and reddish gillespite in a matrix of pale yellowish sanbornite. Location: Trumbull Peak, Mariposa Co., California, United States. Scale: 2.5 x 2 x 2cm. © Tom Loomis / Dakota Matrix
Bikitaite: Li2[Al2Si4O12]·2(H2O)
Comments: Clear, crystalline bikitaite laths on matrix. Location: Foote mine, Kings Mountain, Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA. Scale: Size Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals
Bilinite: Fe++Fe+++2(SO4)4·22(H2O)
Comments: Powdery crust of white bilinite on pyrite. Location: Bisbee, Cochise County, Arizona, USA. Scale: See Photo. © Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species
Billietite: Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8(H2O) Studtite: [(UO2)O2(H2O)2](H2O)2
Comments: Acicular, white sprays of studtite crystals on yellow, tabular billietite. Location: Shinkolobwe mine, Tantara, Shaba, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Scale: Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals
Billietite: Ba(UO2)6O4(OH)6·8(H2O)
Comments: Clear, yellow crystal of billietite. Location: Shinkolobwe mine, Tantara, Shaba, Dem. Repub. Congo. Scale: Size Not Given. © Lou Perloff / Photo Atlas of Minerals