Tantalite from Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique - image 1
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Tantalite from Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field, Zambezia Province, Mozambique

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A sharp loose crystal of dark reddish-brown tantalite-Mn with minor attached feldspar matrix. In good condition all around.

Product details

SpeciesTantalite
SizeThumbnail
Dimensions2.1 x 1.8 x 1.0 cm
Added on09/19/2025
LocalityMozambique, Zambezia Province, Alto Ligonha Pegmatite Field
Current owner
Unknown Owner
Acquired
Oct 2025
Price paid
$38.00
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.