Wolframite << WUL fruh myt >> is one of the two most important ores of tungsten. It consists of iron, manganese, oxygen, and tungsten. Tungsten is a chemical element that is important in the production of electronic equipment and industrial tools (see Tungsten). The other chief tungsten ore is scheelite.
Wolframite is a black to brownish mineral that occurs in crystals. It is often found with quartz and in veins that run in and around granite. Countries that have major wolframite deposits include Australia, Bolivia, China, and Portugal.
