wolframite
/'wulfrəmait/
Definition
- Noun:
- A mineral: "wolframite" is a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form. It is the principal ore of the metal tungsten.
- A source of tungsten: The term specifically refers to the naturally occurring mineral from which tungsten is commercially extracted. It is typically found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The geologists discovered a significant vein of wolframite in the mountains.
- Tungsten is primarily obtained by processing wolframite.
Advanced Usage
- In a geological context: The term is used precisely to describe a specific mineral with a variable composition between ferberite (iron tungstate) and hübnerite (manganese tungstate).
- The wolframite in this deposit is particularly rich in iron content.
Variants and Related Words
- Tungsten (n): The metallic element (symbol W) extracted from wolframite.
- Ferberite (n): The iron-dominant end-member of the wolframite series.
- Hübnerite (n): The manganese-dominant end-member of the wolframite series.
Synonyms
- Tungsten ore: A more general term for minerals containing tungsten.
- No direct common synonym exists, as "wolframite" is a specific scientific term.
Related Phrases
- Wolframite series: Refers to the solid solution series between ferberite and hübnerite.
- The specimen is part of the wolframite series, showing intermediate composition.
Noun
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a mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks
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