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scheelite

/shey-lahyt, shee-/US // ˈʃeɪ laɪt, ˈʃi- //UK // (ˈʃiːlaɪt) //

白钨矿,白铁矿,白钨石,白钨矿石

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Mineralogy.

    • : calcium tungstate, CaWO4, usually occurring in tetragonal crystals: an important ore of tungsten.

Examples

  • Tungsten is also found in the mineral scheelite, a tungstate of lime.

  • Scheelite, another mineral of tungsten, is also found in Queensland.

  • From this latter compound it may be procured by digesting finely-powdered scheelite in hydrochloric acid.