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Tungstite Mineral Data
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General Tungstite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
WO3•(H2O) |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 249.86 gm |
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Hydrogen 0.81 % H 7.21 % H2O |
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Tungsten 73.58 % W 92.79 % WO3 |
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Oxygen 25.61 % O |
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100.00 % 100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE |
| Empirical Formula: |
WO3•(H2O) |
| Environment: |
Secondary mineral derived from the alteration of tungsten minerals. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1868 |
| Locality: |
Trubull, Connecticut. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after its composition containig tungsen (Swedish, tung sten = "heavy stone"). |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Tungstite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 201806 |
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PDF 43-679 |
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