Scheelite | Tungsten, Ore, Mining | Britannica
scheelite, calcium tungstate mineral, CaWO 4, that is an important ore of tungsten.It acquired commercial value in the 20th century when tungsten became used in alloy steels and electric-light filaments. The mineral is named in honour of the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele, who obtained tungstic acid from it in 1781.Scheelite commonly occurs …