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Tantalite (Mn)
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A single, blocky crystal of the uncommon mineral Tantalite-(Mn), from the famous Stewart mine at Pala in San Diego County, California, USA. The Formerly known as the Stewart Lithia mine, this mine is situated within Tourmaline Queen Mountain, a promising start to any such mining venture. It's similar, say, to buying a house on Haunted Hill, you can immediately foresee the probable outcome! Tourmaline Queen Mountain certainly excites me into thinking a visit might well be worth my time! The area comprises of a granitic pegmatite-aplite dyke complex, rich in lithium and a wide suite of gem and ore minerals. Although incomplete, this remains a very fine crystal of Tantalite-(Mn), part of two solid solution series; the Tantalite-(Fe) - Tantalite-(Mn) series and the Columbite-(Mn) - Tantalite-(Mn) series.
Product details
SpeciesTantalite
SizeMiniature
Dimensions1.8 x 2.8 x 1.4 cm
Added on10/24/2024
LocalityUSA, California, Stewart Mine
Current owner
Unknown Owner
- Acquired
- Jul 2026
- Price paid
- $4,000.00
Previous owners
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| — | Crystal Classics | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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