(Fe,Mn)WO4Monoclinic

Wolframite

(Fe,Mn)WO4

Tungstates
Chemical Formula(Fe,Mn)WO4
Crystal SystemMonoclinic
Mohs Hardness5
Specific Gravity7.5
ColorBrownish black
LusterSubmetallic to resinous
StreakBrownish
CleavageOne direction
FractureUneven

Occurrence

Primary ore of tungsten. Found in pegmatites and hydrothermal veins.

Hardness on Mohs Scale

5 / 10
Talc (1)Quartz (7)Diamond (10)