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Wolfram, also known as tungsten, has its origins rooted in the mineral wolframite, which is primarily composed of iron and manganese tungstate. Its name is derived from the mineral's historical association with the metal's extraction process, where "wolfram" was used to describe the mineral that hindered the smelting of tin. Tungsten was first isolated in 1783 by Swedish chemists Carl Wilhelm Scheele and Johan Gottlieb Gahn, who recognized its unique properties. The element's symbol, W, comes from its alternate name, wolfram.

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