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Bismuth is derived as a byproduct from various base metal ores, mainly lead, but also copper and tin; the above estimates of world reserves are based only on the bismuth content of lead and copper reserves. On the same basis, the reserve base is 250000 tonnes. Coal ash is a potential source of bismuth, as are deep sea manganese nodules.
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© 1994 Phillip Crowson
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Crowson, P. (1994). Bismuth. In: Minerals Handbook 1994–95. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13431-1_7
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