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Tellurobismuthite: Mineral information, data and localities.
The name reflects its composition: tellurium and bismuth.
Tetradymite Group. Tellurantimony-Tellurobismuthite Series. One of many Bi-Te phases known, the list including unnamed species, too.
Gold 17 photos of Tellurobismuthite associated with Gold on mindat.org.
Quartz 6 photos of Tellurobismuthite associated with Quartz on mindat.org.
Galena 4 photos of Tellurobismuthite associated with Galena on mindat.org.
Chalcopyrite 3 photos of Tellurobismuthite associated with Chalcopyrite on mindat.org.
Rucklidgeite 3 photos of Tellurobismuthite associated with Rucklidgeite on mindat.org.
Calaverite 2 photos of Tellurobismuthite associated with Calaverite on mindat.org.
Tetradymite 2 photos of Tellurobismuthite associated with Tetradymite on mindat.org.
Tellurium 2 photos of Tellurobismuthite associated with Tellurium on mindat.org.
Tsumoite 1 photo of Tellurobismuthite associated with Tsumoite on mindat.org.
Calcite 1 photo of Tellurobismuthite associated with Calcite on mindat.org.
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The following Tellurobismuthite specimens are currently listed for sale on minfind.com.
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