Bismuth-bearing Galena

Where it forms, where it's found

11recorded occurrences

Source · OpenStreetMap

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Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
83BiBismuth Bismuth 1 208.980 208.980
37.58%
82PbLead Lead 1 207.200 207.200
37.26%
47AgSilver Silver 1 107.868 107.868
19.40%
16SSulfur Sulfur 1 32.060 32.060
5.76%
Total 556.108 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
83BiBismuth	Bismuth	1	208.980	208.980	37.58%
82PbLead	Lead	1	207.200	207.200	37.26%
47AgSilver	Silver	1	107.868	107.868	19.40%
16SSulfur	Sulfur	1	32.060	32.060	5.76%
	Total	556.108	100.00%

Synonyms

Bismuthiferous Galena
Bismuthoan Galena

Literature, links & citation

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Entry last updated August 11, 2025

@misc{mineral2025,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Bismuth-bearing Galena — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2025},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/bismuth-bearing-galena-32259}
}