Ferrimolybdite | |
Chemical Formula |
Fe2MoO43·8H2O |
Species |
Molybdates & Tungstates |
Crystal System |
Orthorhombic |
Mohs Scale |
1-2 |
Specific Gravity |
3.085 |
Color |
Yellow, canary yellow, or sulfur yellow, greenish yellow; colourless to canary-yellow in transmitted light |
Streak |
Light yellow |
Luster |
Adamantine, Silky, Earthy |
Refractive Index |
n = 1.720 - 1.810 n = 1.730 - 1.830 n = 1.850 - 2.040 |
Diaphaneity |
Transparent, Translucent |
Crystal Habit:Crystals needlelike to fibrous forming crusts; tufted to radial aggregates; powdery, earthy, films, massive. | |
Geological Setting:Oxidztion zones of molybdenum-bearing deposits |