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Bismutite from
Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Description
Comments:Probably mis-identified and actually an alteration product of stibnite. The presence of bismutite appears very doubtful in view of Jensen's results.
Quality of samples:not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:Unconfirmed/Questioned
References
References:http://www.smartminerals.com/cina2004/art_hunan.htm; Jensen, M. (2009): Mineralogy of the Yaogangxian Mine, Hunan Province, China. Mineral News 25(4), 1-11 & 14
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Bismutite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Yaogangxian Mine, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
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