Wolframite (Noun)
Meaning
A mineral consisting of iron and manganese tungstate in crystalline form; the principal ore of tungsten; found in quartz veins associated with granitic rocks.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Wolframite is a dense, hard mineral used to produce tungsten products for high-temperature applications and wear-resistant parts.
- The mining company focused on extracting wolframite from the quartz veins, its primary source of tungsten.
- Geologists recognized the presence of wolframite in the granitic rock formation, deeming the area suitable for tungsten mining.
- Wolframite crystals have a metallic luster, typically ranging in color from brown to gray or black.
- In World War I and II, wolframite became a highly sought-after mineral due to its use in producing tungsten steel for military equipment.