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ferberite

noun
fer·ber·ite | \ˈfərbəˌrīt, ˈfer-\
plural -s

Definition of ferberite 

: a mineral FeWO4 consisting of a valuable ferrous tungstate occurring in black granular masses

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History and Etymology for ferberite

German ferberit, from Rudolph Ferber, 19th century German + German -it -ite

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