Bolivite (original) (raw)

A material that is NOT an approved mineral species

A doubtful sulphide and oxide of Bismuth. Probably Karelinite. [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index", p83]

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:714:2

cc3a8b11-68ec-42ad-abc6-8ff57e96c61d

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for BoliviteHide

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Domeyko (1878), App. 6: 19.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 278.

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Localities for BoliviteHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.

Bolivia
Potosí Nor Chichas Province ⓘ Cerro Tazna Palache et al (1944), Dana's System of Min., seventh ed., vol. 1: 278.
Sud Chichas Province Atocha Municipality Cerro Chorolque ⓘ Chorolque Mine Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Volume I: Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts, Oxides. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York. 7th edition, revised and enlarged: 278.