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Wolframite

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Wolframite

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Description
Locality: 
San Cristobal District, Yauli Province, Junín Department, Peru
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6 × 5.5 × 3.2 cm
Largest Crystal: 
2.00cm
Description

Black tabular wolframite crystals up to 2 cm on a contrasting white quartz matrix.
Very showy and unusual.

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
Cartils Minerals

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