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Tantalite-Mn

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An excellent lustrous deep red slightly translucent crystal without matrix. This is in good condition all around. What at first appears to be damage on one crystal corner is natural.

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SpeciesTantalite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions1.8 x 1.5 x 0.5 cm
Added on05/03/2025
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2026
Previous owners
DateCollectorAcquisition price
—Weinrich MineralsNot disclosed

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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.
Tantalite
Regional guide
Tantalite from Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field
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Locality guide
Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field
A collector's guide to Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Mozambique: its geology, mining history and notable minerals, illustrated with the 77 specimens documented from this locality on EarthWonders.