Definition of scheelite in English:

scheelite

noun ˈʃiːlʌɪtˈSHāˌlīt

mass noun

A fluorescent mineral, white when pure, which consists of calcium tungstate and is an important ore of tungsten.
白钨矿
Example sentencesExamples
- At least ten tungsten minerals are reported, but ‘wolframite’ and scheelite are the only two with significant economic distribution and concentration.
- Well-crystallized specimens are rare; most scheelite in the district does not form euhedral crystals.
- World War II brought a tungsten boom, and the bright fluorescence of scheelite made it an obvious target for night prospecting.
- The common occurrence of scheelite rather than ferberite is believed to reflect lithologic differences in host rocks.
- As a member of the Commonwealth Minerals Committee during World War II, he identified the potential of King Island scheelite.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from the name of Carl W. Scheele (1742–86), Swedish chemist, + -ite¹.

Definition of scheelite in US English:

scheelite

nounˈSHāˌlīt

A fluorescent mineral, white when pure, which consists of calcium tungstate and is an important ore of tungsten.
白钨矿
Example sentencesExamples
- Well-crystallized specimens are rare; most scheelite in the district does not form euhedral crystals.
- World War II brought a tungsten boom, and the bright fluorescence of scheelite made it an obvious target for night prospecting.
- At least ten tungsten minerals are reported, but ‘wolframite’ and scheelite are the only two with significant economic distribution and concentration.
- The common occurrence of scheelite rather than ferberite is believed to reflect lithologic differences in host rocks.
- As a member of the Commonwealth Minerals Committee during World War II, he identified the potential of King Island scheelite.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from the name of Carl W. Scheele (1742–86), Swedish chemist, + -ite.

词汇	scheelite
释义	Definition of scheelite in English: scheelite noun ˈʃiːlʌɪtˈSHāˌlīt mass noun A fluorescent mineral, white when pure, which consists of calcium tungstate and is an important ore of tungsten. 白钨矿 Example sentencesExamples At least ten tungsten minerals are reported, but ‘wolframite’ and scheelite are the only two with significant economic distribution and concentration. Well-crystallized specimens are rare; most scheelite in the district does not form euhedral crystals. World War II brought a tungsten boom, and the bright fluorescence of scheelite made it an obvious target for night prospecting. The common occurrence of scheelite rather than ferberite is believed to reflect lithologic differences in host rocks. As a member of the Commonwealth Minerals Committee during World War II, he identified the potential of King Island scheelite. Origin Mid 19th century: from the name of Carl W. Scheele (1742–86), Swedish chemist, + -ite¹. Definition of scheelite in US English: scheelite nounˈSHāˌlīt A fluorescent mineral, white when pure, which consists of calcium tungstate and is an important ore of tungsten. 白钨矿 Example sentencesExamples Well-crystallized specimens are rare; most scheelite in the district does not form euhedral crystals. World War II brought a tungsten boom, and the bright fluorescence of scheelite made it an obvious target for night prospecting. At least ten tungsten minerals are reported, but ‘wolframite’ and scheelite are the only two with significant economic distribution and concentration. The common occurrence of scheelite rather than ferberite is believed to reflect lithologic differences in host rocks. As a member of the Commonwealth Minerals Committee during World War II, he identified the potential of King Island scheelite. Origin Mid 19th century: from the name of Carl W. Scheele (1742–86), Swedish chemist, + -ite.
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