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bismuthinite
[ biz-muhth-uh-nahyt, biz-muh-thuh- ]
noun
- a mineral, bismuth sulfide, Bi 2 S 3 , occurring in lead-gray masses: an ore of bismuth.
bismuthinite
/ bɪzˈmʌθɪˌnaɪt /
noun
- a grey mineral consisting of bismuth sulphide in orthorhombic crystalline form. It occurs in veins associated with tin, copper, silver, lead, etc, and is a source of bismuth. Formula: Bi 2 S 3
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