Wolframite

Wolframite

A brownish-red tungstate of manganese, Mn₊₂WO₄, one of the end-members of a variable series, commonly known as wolfram or wolframite, (Fe, Mn)WO₄; monoclinic.

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Category: General mining; Mineral mining
Government Agency: USBM
Product: Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, & Related Terms - 2nd Edition
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