wulfenite

wulfenite is in chemical subject.

Native lead molybdate occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually tabular, and of a bright orange-yellow to red, gray, or brown colour; also called yellow lead ore.

Origin: So named after F. X. Wulfen, an Australian mineralogist.

Source: Websters Dictionary

(01 Mar 1998)


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