BusinessSeptember 4, 2026
ferberite
FUR-buh-rite
Definition
A dark, iron-rich mineral that is part of the wolframite group and serves as a significant source of tungsten.
Etymology
The name is derived from the German surname Ferber, after mineralogist Moritz Rudolph Ferber, with the suffix -ite commonly used in mineralogy.
In the news
In the article, ferberite is mentioned as one of the minerals often found alongside cassiterite in complex ore deposits, which complicates the sorting process.
New ore sorting technology sees inside cassiterite
Read the full article ↗International Tin Association