4803 - Bismuthinite

At-A-Glance

Country of Origin

Bolivia

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Essential Information

Specimen ID

4803

Mineral Name

Bismuthinite

Chemical Formula

Bi2S3

Subcollection

Beck Economic Geology
Specimen Number
009

Small slender silvery crystals in matrix, with copper minerals (tenorite)

Geographic Origin

Locality Nickname

Tazna Mine, Bolivia

Locality Lat/Long

-20.627322, -66.1953735

Mining District

Atocha-Quechisla District

Mine Name

Tazna Mine
Original Attributed Locality
Bolivia
Tasna