Bismutite

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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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