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Bismuthinite from
Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China


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Bismuthinite

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bismuthinite, etc.

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bismuthinite

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bismuthinite

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bismuthinite

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bismuthinite, etc.

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bismuthinite

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bismuthinite

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bismuthinite

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
01960710017271995744506.jpg
Bismuthinite, etc.

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bismuthinite

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
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Bismuthinite

Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Locality type:Mine
Classification
Species:Bismuthinite
Formula:Bi2S3
Habit:To 10cm
Quality for species:Good crystals or rich for species - important (!)
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Quartz9
Pyrite5
Dolomite1
Fluorite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Bismuthinite data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shangbao Mine, Leiyang Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
Photo GalleryView Gallery (7 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:288992
Long-form Identifier:1:3:288992:4
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Bismuthinite
50.7km (31.5 miles) ⓘZhenkou W deposit, Penggongmiao W ore field, Zixing, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
51.9km (32.3 miles) ⓘLaoyachao Au deposit, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
54.0km (33.5 miles) ⓘShizhuyuan Mine, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
54.4km (33.8 miles) ⓘShuikoushan Pb-Zn-Cu-Au Mine, Shuikoushan ore field, Changning Co., Hengyang, Hunan, China
54.5km (33.9 miles) ⓘJinchuantang Sn-Bi deposit, Dongpo ore field, Suxian District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
55.8km (34.7 miles) ⓘHehuaping Sn-Pb-Zn deposit, Dongpo ore field, Suxian District, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
56.8km (35.3 miles) ⓘYangmeikeng W deposit, Penggongmiao W ore field, Zixing, Chenzhou, Hunan, China
58.8km (36.5 miles) ⓘChaishan Pb-Zn-Sn deposit, Dongpo ore field, Yizhang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
60.3km (37.4 miles) ⓘBaoshan ore field (Baoshan Mine), Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
60.3km (37.5 miles) ⓘBaoshan Cu-Mo-Bi-W deposit, Baoshan ore field (Baoshan Mine), Guiyang Co., Chenzhou, Hunan, China
References
Ottens, Berthold (2012) The Shangbao mine, Hunan Province, China. The Mineralogical Record, 43 (5) 587-603
 
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