Wulfenite

Overview

PbMoO4
Fluorescence: yellow to red under SW and LW	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	6.5-7.5 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Wulfenite - 2.75-3  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	yellow, green, brow
Streak	white

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	tetragonal - dipyramidal
Cleavage	distinct
Tenacity	brittle
Fracture	conchoidal
Luster	resinous

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 48.01.03.01

Class: 48

Group: 48.01

Subgroup: 48.01.03 - wulfenite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
48.01.03.01	wulfenite	PbMoO4
48.01.03.02	stolzite	Pb(WO4)

Nickel-Strunz Number : 07.GA.05

Group : 07

Subgroup : GA

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
07.GA.05	fergusonite-(Y)	YNbO4
07.GA.05	scheelite	Ca(WO4)
07.GA.05	stolzite	Pb(WO4)
07.GA.05	wulfenite	PbMoO4

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