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Tantalite-(Mn)

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Tantalite-(Mn), 1.5 cm, from the Anderson #1 Mica mine (Swanson), East Hampton, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Collected November 25, 1980. Anthony J. Albini collection; Harold Moritz photo.

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SpeciesTantalite
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Dimensions1.5 cm
Added on02/13/2026
LocalityUSA, Connecticut
Publications
  • Mineralogical Record Self Collected Minerals page 20
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Tantalite
Mineral guide
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high-tantalum mineral (Fe/Mn) forming stout, black prismatic crystals in granitic pegmatites; rare display crystals on matrix with associations.
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Tantalite from Connecticut
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Locality guide
Connecticut
dense historic localities yield prehnite, datolite, calcite, barite, and pegmatite minerals; prized for legacy and diversity.