tungstite

American

[tuhng-stahyt] / ˈtʌŋ staɪt /

noun

a yellow or yellowish-green mineral, tungsten trioxide, WO 3 , usually occurring in a pulverulent form.

tungstite British

/ ˈtʌŋstaɪt /

noun

a yellow earthy rare secondary mineral that consists of tungsten oxide and occurs with tungsten ores. Formula: WO 3

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Etymology

Origin of tungstite

First recorded in 1865–70; tungst(en) + -ite ¹

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tungstite

In some tungsten deposits a hydrated oxide called tungstite has been formed as a canary-yellow coating at the surface.

From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith

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