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Tantalite from Mawi pegmatite, Nuristan, Afghanistan

To be precise, Tantalite-(Mn)

Product details

SpeciesTantaliteQuartzMuscovite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions4.5 x 3.5 x 1.7 cm
Added on09/04/2026
LocalityAfghanistan, Nuristan, Mawi pegmatite
Current owner
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David Lucas
Member since 2025

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Tantalite
Mineral guide
Learn about Tantalite
high-tantalum mineral (Fe/Mn) forming stout, black prismatic crystals in granitic pegmatites; rare display crystals on matrix with associations.
Tantalite
Regional guide
Tantalite from Mawi pegmatite
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Locality guide
Mawi pegmatite
A collector's guide to Mawi pegmatite, Afghanistan: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 269 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.