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Wolframite With Pyrite & Dolomite

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Wolframite With Pyrite & Dolomite

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Description
Locality: 
Panasqueira Mines, Covilhã, Castelo Branco District, Portugal
Class: 
Single Crystal
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7 × 4.5 × 2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
7.00cm
Weight: 
159.00gr
Description

Spectacular very well formed Iridiscent Wolframite crystal with Dolomite and small cubic Pyrite on the back, very aesthetic specimen from Old collection.

Specimen in excellent condition, amazing metalic luster with perfect termination.

Ex. Coll. H. Wunkhaus, Acquired in 14.03.2000

#B-20.1

 

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Wolframite

Synonym Of: 

Hübnerite

Formula: 
MnWO4
Strunz: 
4.DB.30
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5

Ferberite

Formula: 
FeWO4
Strunz: 
4.DB.30
Hardness: 
4.0 - 4.5
Formula: 
(Fe2+)WO4 to (Mn2+)WO4
Crystal System: 
Monoclinic
Hardness: 
4 - 4.5
Colour: 
Greyish-black
Streak: 
Reddish Brown

Pyrite

Formula: 
FeS2
Strunz: 
2.EB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
6.0 - 6.5

Dolomite

Formula: 
CaMg(CO3)2
Strunz: 
5.AB.10
Crystal System: 
Trigonal - Rhombohedral
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0
Streak: 
White
Piatek Minerals

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