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Bismuthiferous Galena

Formula:
(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
A variety of Galena

A variety of galena containing up to 16 weight percent of bismuth.

Classification of Bismuthiferous Galena

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Chemical Properties of Bismuthiferous Galena

Formula:
(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
All elements listed in formula:Ag, Bi, Pb, S
Analytical Data:Averages of five electron microprobe analyses of material from Lamo deposit, Dachang ore field, Guangxi Province, China.
Pb (66.94)
Bi (12.47)
Ag  (6.39)
S  (13.65)
Empirical Formula:
(Pb
 
0.76
Bi
 
0.14
Ag
 
0.13
)
 
=1.03
S

Other Names for Bismuthiferous Galena

Synonyms:
Bismuthoan Galena
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Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Bismuthiferous Galena

Reference List:Xilin Li (1990): Bismuthoan Galena - A New Variety of Galena. Chinese Journal of Geochemistry 9(4), 378-384 (in Chinese with English abstract).

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    Localities for Bismuthiferous Galena

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    China
     
    • Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
      • Hechi Prefecture
        • Nandan Co.
          • Dachang Sn-polymetallic ore field
    		Xilin Li (1990): Chinese Journal of Geochemistry 9(4), 378-384.
    Russia
     
    • Northern Caucasus Region
      • North Ossetia Republic
        • Sadon ore district
    		Groznova, E.O., Dobrovol’skaya, M.G., Kovalenker, V.A., Davydov, K.V., Bitarov, V.T., and Razin, M.V. (2006): Geology of Ore Deposits 48(2), 108-133.
    Switzerland
     
    • Grischun (Grisons; Graubünden)
      • Medel Valley
    		Stalder, H. A., Wagner, A., Graeser, S. and Stuker, P. (1998): "Mineralienlexikon der Schweiz", Wepf (Basel), p. 177.
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