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Tantalite-(Mn) from Black Mountain, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine

 
Tantalite-(Mn) from Black Mountain, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine

DESCRIPTION:No. 15964
Mineral:Tantalite-(Mn)
Locality:Black Mountain, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine
Description:Reddish-black manganotantalite crystals up 4 mm in chain-like formation running though matrix at the joint between muscovite and albite. Good crystals of this rare mineral. Ex. R. D. O'Donnell collection #B-41
Overall Size:3x3x2.5 cm
Crystals:1-4 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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