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tantalite

Noun

tan=ta=lite

WORDNET DICTIONARY

tantalite(n = noun.substance) Array - a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum; Array

tantalite, n. [Cf. F. tantalite.].

A heavy mineral of an iron-black color and submetallic luster. It is essentially a tantalate of iron. [1913 Webster]

tantalite, n. a rare dense black mineral, the principal source of the element tantalum.

Etymology

G & Sw. tantalit (as TANTALUM)

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