Chromium-bearing Wulfenite

Where it forms, where it's found

2recorded occurrences

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Safety & handling

Physical

Colour: Bright red-orange

Chemical composition

Constituent elements: Mass composition breakdown
Element Atoms At. mass g/mol Mass g/mol Mass share
82PbLead Lead 1 207.200 207.200
49.43%
42MoMolybdenum Molybdenum 1 95.950 95.950
22.89%
8OOxygen Oxygen 4 15.999 63.996
15.27%
24CrChromium Chromium 1 51.996 51.996
12.41%
Total 419.142 100.00%
Mass share = atoms × atomic mass ÷ molar mass × 100
From Mindat formula

Mass composition breakdown
Element	Atoms	At. mass g/mol	Mass g/mol	Mass share
82PbLead	Lead	1	207.200	207.200	49.43%
42MoMolybdenum	Molybdenum	1	95.950	95.950	22.89%
8OOxygen	Oxygen	4	15.999	63.996	15.27%
24CrChromium	Chromium	1	51.996	51.996	12.41%
	Total	419.142	100.00%

Synonyms

Chrom-Molybdän-Bleierz
Chrom-Molybdän-Bleispat
Chromian Wulfenite
Chrommolybdänbleierz
Chrommolybdänbleispath
Chromowulfenit
Chromowulfenite
Cromowulfenita

Literature, links & citation

Citations

1871Schrauf (1871) Konigliche Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Sitzber.: 63, [1]: 184 (as Chromowulfenite).
1951Palache, Charles; Berman, Harry; Frondel, Clifford (1951) The System of Mineralogy (7th ed.) Vol. 2 - Halides, Nitrates, Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Arsenates, Tungstates, Molybdates, Etc. John Wiley and Sons.

Cite this entry

@misc{mineral2026,
  author    = {Mineral Index editorial board},
  title     = {Chromium-bearing Wulfenite — Mineral Index},
  year      = {2026},
  url       = {https://mineralindex.org/minerals/chromium-bearing-wulfenite-8255},
  note      = {Accessed 2026-05-11}
}