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tungsten ore

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tungsten ore

Either of the two main minerals, wolframite (FeMn)WO4 and scheelite, CaWO4, from which tungsten is extracted. Most of the world's tungsten reserves are in China, but the main suppliers are Bolivia, Australia, Canada, and the USA.
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