Name: | Tungstite Tgs |
IMA Chemistry: | WO3·H2O |
Chemistry Elements: | The mineral Tungstite contains elements: Tungsten (W) Oxygen (O) Hydrogen (H) |
Country of Type Locality: | USA |
Year First Published: | 1868 |
IMA Status: | Approved,Grandfathered |
Status Notes: | Dana J D, Brush G J (1868) 225. Tungstite, in A System of Mineralogy, Fifth Edition, John Wiley and Sons (New York) 186-186 |
Structural Group Name: | Tungstite |
Fleischer's Group Name: | |
Crystal Systems: | orthorhombic|unknown |
Oldest Known Age: | 1575 Million Years Ago |
Mohs Hardness: | 2.5 |
Diaphaneity: | 3.0 |
Specific Gravity: | 5.517 |
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