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Tantalite




Tantalite is black to brown in both color and streak. Manganese rich tantalites can be brown and Translucent . Tantalite has been found in Canada , Madagascar , northern Europe , and Maine , California , Colorado and Virginia in the United States . Brazil has the world's largest reserve of Tanalite (52.1%).

Tantalite is used as an ore of Tantalum and Niobium and as mineral specimens. Some specimens may show a bluish iridescent Tarnish and demonstrate weak Magnetism .


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