Mineral description : Molybdoscheelite (variety of Scheelite)

Molybdoscheelite on the top of the rock in normal light. From Älgfall wolfram mine.

I will add a picture of it in UV light later.

Mineral class	Sulphates : Crocoite - Wulfenite - Scheelite group.
Chemical formula	Ca(W,Mo)O4
Crystal system	Tetragonal.
Habitus	Dipyramidal crystals or as anhedral crystals.
Cleavage	Basally distinct.
Hardness	4.5
Density
Color	White to grayish white.
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Associates
Notes	Yellowish flourescens.
Locations	A rare mineral Nordhårås, Ultevis, Lappland. Together with tungsten powellite. Sandudden scheelite, Grängesberg, Dalarna. Älgfallsgruvan, Kopparberg, Västmanland.

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