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Crevoladossola quarry, Crevoladossola, Ossola Valley, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province, Piedmont, Italy
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Formula:
WS
 
2
Colour:Lead-grayHardness:2½
Member of:Molybdenite Group
Name:The name reflects its tungsten content.


Molybdenite Group.

Classification of Tungstenite

IMA status:Valid - first described prior to 1959 (pre-IMA) - "Grandfathered"
Strunz 8th edition ID:2/D.25-40
Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) edition ID:2.EA.30

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
A : M:S = 1:2 - With Cu, Ag, Au
Dana 8th edition ID:2.12.10.3

2 : SULFIDES
12 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:2
Hey's CIM Ref.:3.8.10

3 : Sulphides, Selenides, Tellurides, Arsenides and Bismuthides (except the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au, which are included in Section 1)
8 : Sulphides etc. of Cr, Mo, W an Mn
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Type Occurrence of Tungstenite

Type Locality:Emma Mine (Emma tunnel; Alta United Mines Company), Little Cottonwood District (Alta District), Wasatch Mts, Salt Lake Co., Utah, USA

Physical Properties of Tungstenite

Lustre:Metallic
Diaphaneity (Transparency):Opaque
Colour:Lead-gray
Hardness (Mohs):2½

Chemical Properties of Tungstenite

Formula:
WS
 
2
Essential elements:S, W
All elements listed in formula:S, W
CAS Registry number:12138-09-9

CAS Registry numbers are published by the American Chemical Society

Relationship of Tungstenite to other Species

Member of:Molybdenite Group
Other Members of Group:

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Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping):

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2.EA.05Sylvanite
(Au,Ag)
 
2
Te
 
4
2.EA.10Calaverite
AuTe
 
2
2.EA.15Kostovite
CuAuTe
 
4
2.EA.15Krennerite
(Au,Ag)Te
 
2
2.EA.20Berndtite
SnS
 
2
2.EA.20Kitkaite
NiTeSe
2.EA.20Melonite
NiTe
 
2
2.EA.20Merenskyite
(Pd,Pt)(Te,Bi)
 
2
2.EA.20Moncheite
(Pt,Pd)(Te,Bi)
 
2
2.EA.20Shuangfengite
IrTe
 
2
2.EA.20Sudovikovite
PtSe
 
2
2.EA.25Verbeekite
PdSe
 
2
2.EA.30Drysdallite
Mo(Se,S)
 
2
2.EA.30Jordisite
MoS
 
2
2.EA.30Molybdenite
MoS
 
2
Related Minerals - Hey's Index Grouping:

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3.8.1Brezinaite
Cr
 
3
S
 
4
3.8.2Caswellsilverite
NaCrS
 
2
3.8.3Kalininite
ZnCr
 
2
S
 
4
3.8.4Daubréelite
Fe
2+
 
Cr
3+
2
S
 
4
3.8.5Heideite
(Fe,Cr)
 
1.15
(Ti,Fe)
 
2
S
 
4
3.8.6Molybdenite
MoS
 
2
3.8.7 Molybdenite-3R
MoS
 
2
3.8.8Jordisite
MoS
 
2
3.8.9Drysdallite
Mo(Se,S)
 
2
3.8.12Alabandite
Mn
2+
 
S
3.8.13Hauerite
MnS
 
2
3.8.14Manganoshadlunite
(Mn,Pb,Cd)(Cu,Fe)
 
8
S
 
8

Other Names for Tungstenite

Synonyms:
Tungstenite (of Wells and Butler)
Other Languages:
German:Tungstenit
Russian:Тунгстенит
Spanish:Tungstenita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
External LinksSearch for toxicity information at the United States National Library of Medicine

References for Tungstenite

Reference List:

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Journal of the Washington Academy of Science (1917): 7: 596.

American Mineralogist (1918): 3: 30.

Palache, Charles, Harry Berman & Clifford Frondel (1944), The System of Mineralogy of James Dwight Dana and Edward Salisbury Dana Yale University 1837-1892, Seventh edition, Volume I: 331-332.

Canadian Mineralogist (1972): 10: 729-731.

Mineralogicheskii Zhurnal, Kiev (1982): 4: 33-40.

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    • Localities for Tungstenite

    The map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    Austria
     
    • Salzburg
      • Hohe Tauern
        • Felben valley
          • Scheelite deposit
    		A. Strasser: Die Minerale Salzburgs, 1989
    • Tyrol
      • North Tyrol
        • Ziller valley
          • Tux valley
            • Tux (Lanersbach; Lannersbach)
    		R. Exel: Die Mineralien und Erzlagerstätten Österreichs (1993)
    Brazil
     
    • Rio Grande do Norte
      • Borborema mineral province
        • Currais Novos
    		Falster et al. (1997). J. Jaszczak (Raman and SEM-EDS analysis).
    Canada
     
    • Ontario
      • Cochrane District
        • Timmins Area
          • Kidd Township
    		ontariominerals.com; Canadian Mineralogist (1984) 22 (2), 227-232
    Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)
     
    • Katanga (Shaba)
      • Kipushi
    		Kampunzu, A.B., Cailteux, J.L.H., Kamona, A.F., Intiomale, M.M., and Melcher, F. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 263-297.
    France
     
    • Auvergne
      • Puy-de-Dôme
        • Anzat-le-Luguet
    		P. Picot, Z. Johan : "Atlas of Ore Minerals", BRGM, Elsevier, 1982
    Italy
     
    • Piedmont
      • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
        • Ossola Valley
          • Crevoladossola
    		Lapis, 20 (10), 15-23+86.
    • Sardinia
      • Medio Campidano Province
        • Gonnosfanadiga
    		Stara, P., Rizzo, R., Tanca, G.A. (1996): Iglesiente e Arburese. Miniere e Minerali. Edito a cura dell'EMSA e "varie associazioni mineralogiche", Volume 2, 192 pp.
    Namibia
     
    • Otjikoto (Oshikoto) Region
      • Tsumeb
    		Gebhard, G. (1999): Tsumeb II. A Unique Mineral Locality. GG Publishing, Grossenseifen, Germany
    • Otjozondjupa Region
      • Otavi
    		Kampunzu, A.B., Cailteux, J.L.H., Kamona, A.F., Intiomale, M.M., and Melcher, F. (2009): Ore Geology Reviews 35, 263-297.
    Peru
     
    • Huánuco Department
      • Dos de Mayo Province
        • Huallanca District
    		Econ Geol (1985) 80:416-478
    Russia
     
    • Eastern-Siberian Region
      • Transbaikalia (Zabaykalye)
        • Buriatia (Buryatia) Republic
    		Anthony, Bideaux, Bladh, Nichols: "Handbook of Mineralogy", Vol. 1, 1990
    • Far-Eastern Region
      • Chukotskii Autonomous Okrug
        • Chaunskii (Chaun) District
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
        • Koryakskoe plateau
          • Tamvatnei massif
    		Pavel M. Kartashov data
      • Sakhalinskaya Oblast'
        • Kuril Islands
          • Iturup Island
    		http://maurice.strahlen.org/kurilles/kurilles.htm
    • Northern Region
      • Murmanskaja Oblast'
        • Kola Peninsula
          • Khibiny Massif
    		http://maurice.strahlen.org/kola/khibiny.htm
    Slovakia
     
    • Košice Region
      • Spišská Nová Ves Co.
        • Hnilec
    		Koděra, M. et al., 1986 a 1990 : Topografická mineralógia Slovenska, diel 1- 3, Veda – Vydavateľstvo SAV, Bratislava, 1990, 1 – 1590k
    Spain
     
    • Catalonia
      • Tarragona
        • Conca de Barberà
          • Vimbodí
            • Poblet Monastery
    		C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    C.. Canet et al. , The Canadian Mineralogist, 2003, V41, pp. 581-595
    USA
     
    • Connecticut
      • Fairfield Co.
        • Trumbull
          • Long Hill
    		Schairer, John. (1931): Minerals of Connecticut. Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey Bulletin 51.
    J. Zolan Collec.
    • Nevada
      • Eureka Co.
        • Lynn District
    		NBMG Spec. Pub. 31 Minerals of Nevada
    • Utah
      • Salt Lake Co.
        • Wasatch Mts
          • Little Cottonwood District (Alta District)
    		J.Wash.Acad.Sci.(1917) 7, 596-602; Am. Min. 3 (1918), 30; Dana 7:I:332.; Calkins, F. C.; Butler, B. S.; Heikes, V. C. (1943) Geology and ore deposits of the Cottonwood-American Fork area, Utah, with sections on history and production. USGS Professional Paper: 201
    UGMS Bull 117 Minerals and Mineral Localities of Utah
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