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BISMUTHINITE [1 record]

Record 1 2011-07-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
  • Metals Mining
  • Economic Geology
Universal entry(ies)
Bi2S3
formula, see observation
DEF

A lead-gray to tin-white orthorhombic mineral which consists of a sulfide of bismuth occurring in foliated, fibrous, or shapeless masses associated with copper, lead, and other ore minerals.

OBS

Not to be confused with "bismutite."

OBS

Chemical formula: Bi2S3

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
  • Mines métalliques
  • Géologie économique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Bi2S3
formula, see observation
DEF

Minéral du système orthorhombique constitué de sulfure de bismuth, de couleur gris clair avec éclat métallique; principal minerai de bismuth.

CONT

Les minerais de bismuth appartiennent surtout aux sulfures (bismuthine) [...]

OBS

Formule chimique : Bi2S3

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
  • Minas metálicas
  • Geología económica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Bi2S3
formula, see observation
DEF

Sulfuro de bismuto [...] que es la mena más común de este metal; cristaliza en el sistema rómbico.

OBS

Fórmula química: Bi2S3.

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