Tungstate
compound that contains an oxoanion of tungsten or is a mixed oxide containing tungsten From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tungstate is a name for several related minerals and chemical compounds. Tungstates can be mixed oxides of tungsten or contain tungsten oxyanions. A common type of tungstate is orthotungstate, WO2−4. Most tungsten ores are tungstates.
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The mineral scheelite and the solid solution wolframite are two important tungstates. They are orthotungstates of calcium, manganese, and iron. Most tungsten metal is made from one of these ores.
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