Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Wulfenite
Rowley Mine, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA
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| Classification |
Mineral |
| Tags |
Coating
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| Origin Location |
Rowley Mine, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA |
| Description |
A beautiful, bright orange discussing if wonderful with hundreds if tiny, well formed individual millimeter range crystals, including some that are translucent and gemmy in appearance. An excellent reference piece of this classic material from this sought after American locality. |
| Luster |
Vitreous |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
No modifications. |
| Size Group |
Small Cabinet |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Dimensions |
Not measured precisely yet, please inquire. |
| Quantity |
1 Specimen |
| Mineral List |
Wulfenite: PbMoO4
lead molybdenum tetroxide *
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
Color Table
Colors found in this specimen image are shown below. Higher number indicates greater concentration of that color.
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Wulfenite Wulfenite Calcite var. Honey / Baryte Wulfenite Mimetite Calcite |
Elements in this Specimen:
Elements that are part of the official chemical structure of the minerals occurring in this specimen are indicated below.
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Minerals with Similar Chemistry:
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This Mineral Formula Similar Mineral Formula
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