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Wulfenite

Wul′fen-ite

,
Noun.
[So named after F. X.
Wulfen
, an Australian mineralogist.]
(Min.)
Native lead molybdate occurring in tetragonal crystals, usually tabular, and of a bright orange-yellow to red, gray, or brown color; – also called
yellow lead ore
.

Definition 2024


wulfénite

wulfénite

See also: wulfenite and Wulfenite

French

Noun

wulfénite f (plural wulfénites)

  1. (mineralogy) wulfenite