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Mineral of the month: tungsten

January 1, 2006
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Tungsten has the highest melting point of all metals, one of the highest densities and, when combined with carbon, is almost as hard as diamond. These and other properties make it useful in a wide variety of important commercial, industrial and military applications.

Citation Information

Publication Year 2006
Title Mineral of the month: tungsten
Authors Kim B. Shedd
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Geotimes
Index ID 70044382
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization National Minerals Information Center