Bismuthinite from
Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China

Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
© Saul Krotki 2005

Description
Comments:	Alleged silvery fibrous and acicular "bismuthinites" from here usually turn out to be stibnite on analysis (Jensen, 2009). Antimonian bismuthinite found by Bart Cannon Microprobe Company on Saul Krotki specimen.
Quality of samples:	not specified / average specimens
Confirmation
Validity:	Believed Valid
References
References:	Keqin Xu (1957): Acta Geologica Sinica 37(2), 117-153; Ottens, B., and Cook, R.B. (2005): Rocks & Minerals 80(1), 46-57; Jensen, M. (2009): Mineral News 25(4), 1-11, 14; Ottens, B. (2011): Lapis 36(9), 27-33; Ottens, B. (2011): Mineralogical Record 42, 557-603
Data
Mineral Data:	Click here to view Bismuthinite data
Locality Data:	Click here to view Yaogangxian Mine, Yaogangxian W-Sn ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
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