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Tantalite-(Mn) from
Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan


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Tantalite-(Mn)

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn)

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
00454700017272021745619.jpg
Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
05023780017272021755515.jpg
Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
06851720017272723196639.jpg
Tantalite-(Mn)

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
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Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
00454700017272021745619.jpg
Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
05023780017272021755515.jpg
Tantalite-(Mn), etc.

Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Locality type:River Valley
Classification
Species:Tantalite-(Mn)
Formula:Mn2+Ta2O6
Confirmation
Validity:Believed Valid
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
Albite28
- var Cleavelandite1
Fluorapatite18
Quartz16
Beryl13
- var Aquamarine9
- var Morganite4
Muscovite12
K Feldspar6
- var Adularia6
Columbite-(Fe)5
Topaz4
Microlite Group3
Lepidolite3
Schorl1
Spessartine1
Data
Mineral Data:Click here to view Tantalite-(Mn) data
Locality Data:Click here to view Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Photo GalleryView Gallery (9 photos)
Data Identifiers
Mindat Occurrence Record ID:836879
Long-form Identifier:1:3:836879:9
GUID (UUID V4):0
Localities for Tantalite-(Mn) in this Region
Mungo high mines, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
Nearest other occurrences of Tantalite-(Mn)
23.9km (14.8 miles) ⓘMungo high mines, Shigar Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
31.5km (19.6 miles) ⓘChhappu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
32.3km (20.1 miles) ⓘDassu, Braldu Valley, Shigar District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
65.7km (40.8 miles) ⓘStak Nala, Haramosh Mountains, Roundu District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
79.2km (49.2 miles) ⓘBulochi, Drot Valley, Astore District, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
References
Technical/ Sub – Sector Study On Gemstones In Baltistan, Northern Areas Gem Sector Development Project. Baltistan Culture & Development Foundation
 
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