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Wolframite & Quartz

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Description
Locality: 
Wolfram Camp, Mareeba Shire, Queensland, Australia
Size Range: 
Small cabinet (7-10 cm)
Size: 
7.5 × 5.5 × 5.8 cm
Description

A large and heavy specimen from Wolfram Camp featuring a partial crystal of metallic blackish grey wolframite set into a massive milky quartz and chlorite matrix. There is some minor associated pyrite.

This is an old specimen and are seldom seen on the market in this size range these days. Please note the higher postage rates as this specimen weighs in at nearly 450g.

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

Quartz

Formula: 
SiO2
Strunz: 
4.DA.05
Crystal System: 
Trigonal
Hardness: 
7.0
Streak: 
White
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