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bismuthinite

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bismuthinite [bɪzˈmʌθɪˌnaɪt], bismuth glance
n
(Earth Sciences / Minerals) a grey mineral consisting of bismuth sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in veins associated with tin, copper, silver, lead, etc., and is a source of bismuth. Formula: Bi2S3


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Felsic units are from 1 to 10 feet thick and well-mineralized with pyrite, pyrrothite, & bismuthinite in carbonatized quartz veins and veinlets, and as disseminated grains.
The sulphide assemblage is pyrite - arsenopyrite dominant with lesser amounts of chalcopyrite, sphalerite, bismuthinite and minor tetrahedrite.
 
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