Wolframite is not scientifically classified as an individual
mineral species by the
IMA. However, it is universally recognized as a mineral
series, with the minerals
Huebnerite and
Ferberite being its
end members. Huebnerite is the manganese-rich end member, and Ferberite is the iron-rich end member. The term Wolframite can be used generally to describe unspecified members of this group, or to describe the
intermediary member of this series. Wolframite is named for its tungsten content, since
wolfram means tungsten in German.
