Wolframite

3D Model

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Wolframite is the principal and primary ore mineral of tungsten, and commonly associated with the tin ore in and around granite country rocks. Wolframite is an iron manganese tungsten oxide {(Fe.Mn)WO4} mineral. The mineral crystallizes in monoclinic system with perfect cleavage, and occurs as massive dark gray to brown-black color and submetallic shining luster.