description Wulfenite Overview
Wulfenite is a lead molybdate mineral with the chemical formula PbMoO4. It commonly occurs as thin, tabular tetragonal crystals in the oxidized zones of hydrothermal lead deposits, with colors ranging from yellow and honey tones to orange-red. The mineral was named in 1845 for the Austrian mineralogist and botanist Franz Xaver von Wulfen, and its bright crystals make it a recognized specimen mineral for collectors.
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What is the chemical formula of wulfenite?
Wulfenite is a lead molybdate mineral with the chemical formula PbMoO4. It is usually found in the oxidized zones of hydrothermal lead deposits.
What does wulfenite look like?
Wulfenite commonly forms thin, tabular tetragonal crystals. Its colors can range from yellow and honey tones to orange-red.
Where does wulfenite form?
Wulfenite forms in the oxidized zones of hydrothermal lead deposits. These are near-surface parts of ore systems where earlier lead minerals have been chemically altered.
Why is the mineral called wulfenite?
The mineral was named in 1845. Its name honors the naturalist Franz Xaver von Wulfen.
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