Geographic Minerals

Blossite is an anhydrous copper vanadate mineral with the formula: Cu2+2V5+2O7. It is a very rare sublimate, probably formed between 100–2000C, from the outer sulfate…

Blödite or bloedite is a hydrated sodium magnesium sulfate mineral with formula: Na2Mg(SO4)2·4H2O. It is consisting of a hydrous sodium magnesium sulfate that is colorless…

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Bixbyite is a manganese iron oxide mineral with chemical formula: (Mn, Fe)2O3. It is an uncommon mineral, distinguished by its dark, lustrous crystals that are…

Bityite is considered a rare mineral, and it is an endmember to the margarite mica sub-group found within the phyllosilicate group. It is a late-stage…

Bismutite or bismuthite is a bismuth carbonate mineral with formula Bi2(CO3)O2 (bismuth subcarbonate). It was named in allusion to the bismuth in its composition. It…

Bismuthinite is a mineral consisting of bismuth sulfide (Bi2S3). It is an uncommon bismuth mineral that forms in interesting crystal habits. It is an important…

Bismuth is a chemical element with symbol Bi and atomic number 83. It is mainly used as an alloying component in fusible alloys. Elemental bismuth…

Bismite is a bismuth oxide mineral, bismuth trioxide or Bi2O3.  The mineral was named after the presence of bismuth in its composition. It is a…

Bischofite is a hydrous magnesium chloride mineral with formula MgC12·6H2O. is a hydrous magnesium chloride mineral that was first discovered in 1877 from the Leopoldshall and…

Birnessite (Na0.3Ca0.1K0.1)(Mn4+, Mn3+)2O4·1.5 H2O is an oxide mineral of manganese along with calcium, potassium, and sodium. The mineral was first described in 1956 from the…

Biotite is a common phyllosilicate mineral within the mica group, with the approximate chemical formula K(Mg, Fe)3AlSi3O10(F, OH)2. The name “biotite” is used in the…