Tungstite
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tungstite-299-5787278
title:
Tungstite
text:
Tungstite is a hydrous tungsten oxide mineral with formula: WO3·H2O. It is a secondary mineral formed by the weathering of other tungsten containing minerals. It crystallizes in the orthorhombic system in translucent yellow to yellow green masses. It is clay-like with Mohs hardness of 2.5 and a specific gravity of 5.5. It was first described in 1868 for an occurrence near Trumbull, Connecticut at the Hubbard Tungsten Mine at Long Hill.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Hydroxide mineral
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tungstite
date created:
date modified:
2023-10-15T19:44:27Z
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fields total:
13
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15