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Chromian Wulfenite

Formula:
Pb(Mo,Cr)O
 
4
Colour:Bright red-orange
A variety of Wulfenite

A chromian variety of Wulfenite

Classification of Chromian Wulfenite

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Physical Properties of Chromian Wulfenite

Colour:Bright red-orange

Chemical Properties of Chromian Wulfenite

Formula:
Pb(Mo,Cr)O
 
4
Essential elements:Mo, O, Pb
All elements listed in formula:Cr, Mo, O, Pb

Other Names for Chromian Wulfenite

Synonyms:
Chromowulfenite
Other Languages:
German:Chrom-Molybdän-Bleierz
Chrommolybdänbleierz
Chrom-Molybdän-Bleispat
Chrommolybdänbleispath
Chromowulfenit
Spanish:Chromowulfenita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Chromian Wulfenite

Reference List:Schrauf (1871) Konigliche Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Sitzber.: 63, [1]: 184 (as Chromowulfenite).

Palache, C., Berman, H., & Frondel, C. (1951), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana, Yale University 1837-1892, Volume II. John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, 7th edition, revised and enlarged, 1124 pp.: 1081.

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    Localities for Chromian Wulfenite

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Chile
     
    • Antofagasta Region
      • Tocopilla Province
        • Tocopilla District
    Terry Szenics
    Kazakhstan
     
    • Qaraghandy Oblysy (Karaganda Oblast')
      • Karkaralinsk Rayon
        • Karkaralinsk (Qarqaraly; Karsakpaj; Qarsaqpaj; Kaskelen)
    Pavel M. Kartashov data
    Uzbekistan
     
    • Tashkent (Toshkent) Viloyati
      • Ugam Range
        • Pskem valley
    Pavel M. Kartashov data
    Mineral and/or Locality
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