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Bismutite
Bi2(CO3)O2
Description
Bismutite is a bismuth carbonate mineral that typically forms from the weathering of other bismuth minerals in oxidation zones.
Chemical composition
Chemical formula
Bi2(CO3)O2
Classification
carbonatos
Crystal system
tetragonal
Luster
vtreo a perlado
Streak
blanco
Density
7.4 g/cm³
Temperatura de fusión
700 °C
Mohs Scale — 3/10
1
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10
Referencia: Calcita
Color
#ffff00
#808080
#90ee90
#ffffff
amarillo, gris, verdoso, blanco
Usos
Uso cotidiano
Collector's items and occasional artisanal jewelry.
Uso industrial
Minor source of bismuth metal for low-melting alloys.
Similar minerals
Derivatives and uses
Metallic bismuth, pharmaceutical compounds, pigments.
Geographic distribution
Extraction countries: China, Bolivia, Australia, Estados Unidos, Alemania
Periodic table
Contains elements: Bi · C · O
C
Carbon
#6 · Nonmetals
Atomic mass12.011 u
Density1.821 g/cm³
Melting point—
Boiling point—
StateSolid
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