Mineral Name Tantalite
First Discovered 1887
Nickel-Strunz Classification 04.DB.35
Dana Classification 08.03.02.03
ICSD Pre IMA
Mineral Group Oxides - Metal with oxygen
Collection Number T-4D-2011-0001
Discovery Location Piława Górna Quarry, Piława Górna, Dzierżoniów District, Lower Silesia, Poland
Image Description A massive sample of tantalite. Crystal sample dimensions approximately 35mm x 25mm x 20mm. Images of the sample show the black and brown colour of the sample as well as the massive habit.
Author CherryAnn Villa




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