Mineralpedia Details for Galenobismutite
Galenobismutite
Named in reference to the galena and bismuth in the composition. Galenobismutite in an uncommon mineral that occurs of hydrothermal origin in localities in Sweden, Austria, Germany, Romania, England, Scotland, Australia, China, the United States, Canada, Bolivia, and from other minor occurrences. Associated minerals include galena, bismuth, cosalite, aikinite, tellurobismuthite, joseite, tetadymite, tetrahedrite, gold, pyrite, and quartz.
Ref. Handbook of Mineralogy, Anthony et al (1995) and MSA at http://www.handbookofmineralogy.org/pdfs/galenobismutite.pdf
- Formula
- PbBi2S4
- Crystal System
- Orthorhombic
- Crystal Habit
- Columnar, Radial, Massive
- Cleavage
- Good, None, None
- Luster
- Metallic
- Color
- lead gray, gray, light gray, tin white
- Streak
- gray black
- Class
- Orthorhombic - Dipyramidal
- Fracture
- Uneven
- Hardness
- 2.5-3
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Galenobismutite from Ödenkar, Kreuzkogel massif, Salzburg, Austria
Long, slender prismatic, dull silvery crystals to 1cm in Quartz.
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Galenobismutite from Saxony, Germany
Long, flat, thin, smooth, silvery, bladed crystals to 6cm associated with Pyrite and Quartz.
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