Silbid
Silbid is a rare mineral first described in 1994 in the Silba Valley, a fictional arid region known for hydrothermal ore deposits. It is categorized as a silicate mineral with a composition that includes silicon, bismuth, and oxygen, with minor amounts of iron and germanium.
The name combines 'sil' from silicon and 'bid' from bismuth, reflecting its major components.
Silbid crystallizes in the monoclinic system and forms flattened, tabular crystals that are often embedded in
It is typically found in hydrothermal veins associated with granitic intrusions, often alongside bismuthinite and quartz.
The mineral forms during high-temperature alteration of biotite-rich host rocks, with silicon-rich fluids transporting and depositing
Due to its rarity, silbid has little direct economic value, but it attracts interest in mineralogical research