Ferberite [ FeII(WO4) ]
Image of Ferberite
Image of Ferberite and Quartz in specimen 'M2290 Ferberite' [CSIRO].
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Material properties
| Formula | FeII(WO4) |
| Abbreviation | Feb |
| Classification | Minerals containing W[VI]O4 |
| Spectra | Reflectance (1) |
| IMA Status | Grandfathered (pre-IMA), 1863 |
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| Crystal symmetry | Monoclinic, Point group 2/m, Space group P2/c (#13) |
| Tags | Mineral, Tungstate |
Composition
| Element | Atoms |
|---|---|
| Fe | 1 |
| O | 4 |
| W | 1 |
| Total: | 6 |
Specimens of Ferberite
| Name | Owner | Materials | Phase purity | Image | Spectra | Techniques |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1078 Ferberite | CSIRO | Ferberite (100.0%) | 100.0 | 1 | Reflectance | |
| M1174 Ferberite | CSIRO | Ferberite (100.0%) | 100.0 | 0 | — | |
| M1225 Ferberite | CSIRO | Ferberite (100.0%) | 100.0 | 0 | — | |
| M1261 Ferberite | CSIRO | Ferberite (100.0%) | 100.0 | 0 | — | |
| M2290 Ferberite | CSIRO | Ferberite (98.3%), Quartz | 98.3 | 0 | — | |
| M1238 Ferberite | CSIRO | Ferberite (92.0%), Quartz | 92.0 | 0 | — | |
| M1260 Ferberite / Quartz | CSIRO | Ferberite (87.9%), Quartz | 87.9 | 0 | — | |
| M1077 Ferberite / Quartz | CSIRO | Ferberite (63.0%), Quartz, Scheelite | 63.0 | 0 | — | |
| M1210 Ferberite / Pyrite / Quartz | CSIRO | Ferberite (42.8%), Fluorite, Pyrite, Quartz | 42.8 | 0 | — | |
| M2713 Sanmartinite / Ferberite / Quartz | CSIRO | Ferberite (33.7%), Quartz, Sanmartinite | 33.7 | 0 | — |
