Bismutite

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Bismutite

Bismutite

Bi₂O₂(CO₃)

Carbonate mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
Bi₂O₂(CO₃)
Group
Carbonates
Crystal system
Orthorhombic
Hardness (Mohs)
—
Color
Yellow
Luster
—
Streak
Grey
Density
—
Cleavage
—
Fracture
—
Tenacity
—
Crystal habit
—
Transparency
—
Space group
—
Fluorescence
—
Magnetism
—
Radioactivity
—
Refractive index
—
Optical character
—
Birefringence
—
Pleochroism
—
Strunz classification
5.BE.25
Dana classification
—
IMA status
Grandfathered mineral (G)
IMA symbol
Bit
Locality
🇩🇪 Schneeberg ore district
Type locality
—
Discovery year
—

Etymology

Named after bismuth

Source: Wikidata

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