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Tantalite-(Mn) from
Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


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Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
05036330017272037306141.jpg
Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
05036330017272037306141.jpg
Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
06627140017272006585489.jpg
Tantalite-(Mn)

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
07056170017272006604008.jpg
Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Locality type:Village
Classification
Species:Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula:Mn2+Ta2O6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Albite5
Quartz4
- var Smoky Quartz3
Spessartine3
Muscovite3
Elbaite1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Tantalite-(Mn) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shengus, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Photo GalleryView Gallery (8 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:481903
Long-form Identifier:1:3:481903:5
GUID (UUID V4):0
Nearest other occurrences of Tantalite-(Mn)
5.2km (3.2 miles) ⓘBulochi, Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
20.3km (12.6 miles) ⓘStak Nala, Haramosh Mountains, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
62.6km (38.9 miles) ⓘDassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
67.4km (41.9 miles) ⓘMungo high mines, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
72.3km (44.9 miles) ⓘChhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
83.3km (51.8 miles) ⓘShigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
References
Blauwet, Dudley, Smith, Bill, Smith, Carol (2004) Table of.Mineral Localities of the Northern Areas of Pakistan and Other Selected Sites, in Pakistan: Minerals, Mountains & Majesty. extraLapis English 6, Lapis International LLC. 86-93
 
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