Translation guide
A mineral, lead molybdate, typically occurring as thin tabular crystals of a bright orange-red to yellow-orange color. The Japanese term is a direct loanword from English or German.
wulfenite
Rare, literal kanji name meaning 'molybdenum lead ore'.
Referring to the mineral species lead molybdate, PbMoO₄.
The standard Japanese term, a direct loanword from English/German. Used in mineralogy, geology, and among collectors.
This specimen is a beautiful wulfenite crystal.
A rare, literal kanji translation: 水鉛 (molybdenum) + 鉛 (lead) + 鉱 (ore). Almost never used in practice; may appear in very old or highly formal mineralogical texts.
Wulfenite is one of the lead ore minerals.