wolframite

Meaning

A mineral that consists of a tungstate of iron and manganese; (Fe,Mn)WO₄; it is one of the principal ores for tungsten.

Synonyms

iron manganese tungsten

wolframine

tobacco jack

Translations

βολφραμίτης

wolframiet

volframit

wolframita

Etymology

From German Wolframit, from Wolfram (“tungsten”). By surface analysis, wolfram + -ite.

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