Bismuth-bearing Galena

(Pb,Bi,Ag)S
Also known as
  • Bismuthiferous Galena
  • Bismuthoan Galena
Variety of
Galena
GalenaPbS

Where it forms, where it's found

11recorded occurrences
Source · OpenStreetMap

Safety & handling

Chemical composition

Constituent elements
Mass composition breakdown
ElementAtoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/molMass share
83BiBismuthBismuth1208.980208.980
37.58%
82PbLeadLead1207.200207.200
37.26%
47AgSilverSilver1107.868107.868
19.40%
16SSulfurSulfur132.06032.060
5.76%
Total556.108100.00%

Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100

From Mindat formula

Synonyms

  • Bismuthiferous Galena
  • Bismuthoan Galena

Literature, links & citation

Cite this entry
@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Bismuth-bearing Galena — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/bismuth-bearing-galena-32259},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}