Ferberita
Ferberita is a mineral with formula FeWO₄, in the Wolframatos group. This specimen comes from Minas da Panasqueira, Aldeia de S. Francisco, Covilhã, Castelo Branco, Portugal and joined the Terrium collection in 2026.
Description
Representative lustrous specimen from the locality.
About Ferberita
Ferberite corresponds to the iron-rich pole of the wolframite series.
About the locality
Panasqueira is a classic European locality for wolframite and associated hydrothermal-vein minerals.
Technical data
- Catalogue No.
- 0671
- Composition
- FeWO₄
- Name
- Ferberita
- Group
- Wolframatos
- Associations
- siderita
- Mine
- Minas da Panasqueira
- District / Municipality
- Aldeia de S. Francisco
- Province
- Covilhã
- Region
- Castelo Branco
- Country
- Portugal
- Acquired
- 2026
- Etymology
- The mineral commemorates Moritz Rudolph Ferber in its name.
- Quality
- Buena
- Value trend
- Estable
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