Wolframite | |
Chemical Formula |
(Fe,Mn)WO4 |
Species |
Oxides & Hydroxides |
Crystal System |
Monoclinic |
Mohs Scale |
4 |
Specific Gravity |
7-7.5 |
Color |
Grayish to brownish black |
Streak |
Reddish brown |
Luster |
Sub-Metallic |
Diaphaneity |
Opaque |
Cleavage |
Perfect 010 |
Fracture |
Irregular/Uneven |
Crystal Habit:Tabular to short prismatic crystals | |
Geological Setting:High-temperature hydrothermal veins; greisen, granitic pegmatites; alluvial and eluvial deposits. |