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Ferrimolybdite with Molybdenite

#38102

Ferrimolybdite with Molybdenite

#38102
Availability
Sold
Size
7 x 4.5 x 4.5 cm - Sm Cabinet 
Formula
Fe3+2(Mo6+O4)3·7H2O (RRUFF)
Locality
Little Cottonwood Canyon, Salt Lake Co., Utah, United States

Mostly solid Molybdenite with alterations to pulverulent yellow Ferrimolybdite.

Ferrimolybdite

Formula
Fe3+2(Mo6+O4)3·7H2
Crystal System
Orthorhombic 
Crystal Habit
Earthy, Scaly, Fibrous 
Cleavage
Distinct, None, None 
Luster
Silky 
Color
yellow, canary yellow, sulfur yellow 
Streak
light yellow 
Class
Orthorhombic 
Fracture
Uneven 
Hardness
2.5-3 

Data courtesy of Webmineral.

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