Bismite

Bismite is a bismuth oxide mineral, bismuth trioxide or Bi2O3. It is a monoclinic mineral, but the typical form of occurrence is massive and clay-like with no macroscopic crystals. The color varies from green to yellow. It has a Mohs hardness of 4 to 5 and a specific gravity of 8.5 to 9.5, quite high for a nonmetallic mineral.

Bismite
Bismite
General
CategoryOxide minerals
Formula
(repeating unit)
Bi2O3
Strunz classification4.CB.60
Crystal systemMonoclinic
Crystal classPrismatic (2/m)
(same H-M symbol)
Space groupP21/c
Identification
Colorgrey
Fractureirregular
Streakgrey to black
References[1]

Bismite is a secondary oxidation zone mineral which forms from primary bismuth minerals.

It was first described from Goldfield, Nevada in 1868, and later from the Schneeberg District, Ore Mountains, Saxony, Germany.

See also

Bismuth trioxide — details on the chemistry of this substance.

References


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