General Information:
Chemical Formula:
CaMoO4
Composition:
(Molecular Weight = 200.02 gm)
Calcium 20.04 % Ca
Molybdenum 47.97 % Mo
Oxygen 32.00 % O
Empirical Formula:
CaO4
Name Origin:
Named after the American geologist, W. Powell (1834-1902).
Physical Properties:
Cleavage:
[111] Distinct
Color:
blue, brown, green yellow, greenish blue, or gray.
Density:
4.34
Diaphaniety:
Transparent
Habits:
Crystalline - Coarse - Occurs as well-formed coarse sized crystals., Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix.,
Hardness:
3.5 - Copper Penny
Luminescence:
None.
Luster:
Adamantine - Resinous
Streak:
light yellow
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