tantalite

tantalite

tantalite, tantalum-rich variety of the mineral columbite (q.v.) with the chemical formula (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6. Tantalite is the principal ore of the metal tantalum.

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Article Title: tantalite
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 25 January 2018
URL: https://www.britannica.comhttps://www.britannica.com/science/tantalite
Access Date: November 23, 2024