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Sillénite Bismite Psm Bismuth & Preisingerite

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Sillénite Bismite Psm Bismuth & Preisingerite

coll. and analysis Manfred Schaeffer
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Description
Locality: 
Schneeberg, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
5.6 × 2.8 × 3 cm
Description

Yellow to brown earthy sillénite, bismite psm after native bismuth and almost colorless, slightly yellowish glossy cleavage surfaces of preisingerite. Schaeffer's own find.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Sillénite

Formula: 
Bi12SiO20
Strunz: 
4.CB.70
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
0.0
Type Locality: 
Durango, Mexico

Bismite

Formula: 
Bi2O3
Strunz: 
4.CB.60
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4.5
Type Locality: 
Colavi Mine, Machacamarca District (Colavi District), Cornelio Saavedra Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia

Bismuth

Formula: 
Bi
Strunz: 
1.CA.05
Crystal System: 
Hexagonal
Hardness: 
2.0 - 2.5
Type Locality: 
Schneeberg District, Erzgebirge, Saxony, Germany

Preisingerite

Formula: 
Bi3(AsO4)2O(OH)
Strunz: 
8.BO.10
Hardness: 
3.0 - 4.0
Type Locality: 
San Francisco de los Andes mine, Calingasta, Calingasta Department, San Juan, Argentina

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