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Name: Tungstite
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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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