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Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series

A solid-solution series between two end-member minerals
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About Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Series Formula:
Fe2+Ta2O6 to Mn2+Ta2O6
A series between Tantalite-(Fe) and Tantalite-(Mn)


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
8669
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:8669:7

Similar NamesHide

CantaliteA variety of
TaltaliteA synonym of Tourmaline
TantaliteA discredited species name(Mn,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Tantalite (of Arppe)A synonym of 'Tapiolite'
Tantalite-(Fe)A valid IMA mineral speciesFe2+Ta2O6
Tantalite-(Mg)A valid IMA mineral species(Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Tantalite-(Mn)A valid IMA mineral species - grandfatheredMn2+Ta2O6
TautaliteA synonym of Allanite Group

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
 12
Nb2O518.66 %21.8 %
Ta2O561.79 %59.56 %
FeO9.6 %6.4 %
MnO6.04 %9.42 %
TiO20.81 %0.42 %
UO20.04 %0.1 %
Total:96.94 %97.7 %

Crystallography of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) SeriesHide

Crystal System:
Orthorhombic

Crystal StructureHide

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0018628Tantalite-(Mn)dos Santos C A, Zawislak L I, Kinast E J, Antonietti V, da Cunha J B M (2001) Crystal chemistry and structure of the orthorhombic (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 family of compounds Brazilian Journal of Physics 31 616-6312001Brazil0293
0005131Tantalite-(Mn)Grice J D, Ferguson R B, Hawthorne F C (1976) The crystal structures of tantalite, ixiolite and wodginite from Bernic lake, Manitoba I. Tantalite and ixiolite The Canadian Mineralogist 14 540-5491976Bernic lake, Manitoba, Canada0293
0009323Tantalite-(Mn)Klein S, Weitzel H (1976) Magnetische struktur von Mn(Nb0.5Ta0.5)2O6, manganotantalit Acta Crystallographica A32 587-59119760293
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Synonyms of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) SeriesHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
2 photos of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series associated with 'Columbite-(Fe)-Columbite-(Mn) Series'
1 photo of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series associated with FluorapatiteCa5(PO4)3F
1 photo of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series associated with MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
1 photo of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series associated with TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
1 photo of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series associated with Euxenite-(Y)(Y,Ca,Ce,U,Th)(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O6
1 photo of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series associated with 'Uranmicrolite (of Hogarth 1977)'(Ca,U,Na)2-x(Ta,Nb)2(O,OH)7
1 photo of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series associated with CassiteriteSnO2
1 photo of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series associated with ZirconZr(SiO4)
1 photo of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series associated with Native GoldAu
1 photo of Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) Series associated with IlmeniteFe2+TiO3

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Health Risks:
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Localities for Tantalite-(Fe)-Tantalite-(Mn) SeriesHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Afghanistan
 
[Tantalite-(Mn)] various photographs
    • Dara-e-Pech District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jesse Fisher specimen
  • Nuristan
    • Kamdesh District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Lyckberg (2011)
    • Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Peters et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
    • Nurgaram District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Poullen et al. (1978)
Algeria
 
  • In Guezzam Province
    • In Guezzam District
      • Laouni
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
Angola
 
  • Namibe Province
    • Moçâmedes
      • Giraúl pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Gonçalves et al. (2019)
Argentina
 
  • Salta Province
    • Cachi Department
      • Nevado de Palermo
[Tantalite-(Mn)] López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
    • La Poma Department
      • El Quemado mining district
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Galliski et al. (2001)
  • San Luis Province
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • El Trapiche
        • La Florida
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Galliski et al. (2011)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Cerny et al. (2003)
      • Estancia Grande
        • Las Águilas deposit
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Galliski et al. (2012)
      • Totoral pegmatitic field
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Galliski et al. (2015)
    • Sierra de Comechingones
      • Comechingones Pegmatitic field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Demartis et al. (2011)
Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • City of Mount Isa
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Costas Constantinides collection
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Moolawatana Station (Moolawatana)
        • Mt Babbage area (Inlier)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] PA Wulser - unpublished data
      • Umberatana
        • Umberatana Diatreme
[Tantalite-(Mn)] mentioned references in description
  • Victoria
    • East Gippsland Shire
      • Glen Valley
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Personally collected by Ryan Eagle in ...
  • Western Australia
    • Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire
      • Greenbushes Mine
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Binneringie Station
[Tantalite-(Fe)] minedex
      • Coolgardie
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Simpson (1948)
      • Nepean
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
      • Spargoville
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
    • Cue Shire
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Marshall et al. (2016)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Marshall et al. (2016)
    • Derby-West Kimberley Shire
      • Napier Downs Station
[Tantalite-(Fe)] minedex
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Marble Bar
[Tantalite-(Mn)] E.S. Simpson +2 other references
      • Pilgangoora
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Fetherston (2004)
    • Leonora Shire
      • Yakabindie Station
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • Abydos Station
        • Wodgina
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Sweetapple et al. (2001) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Simpson (1928)
      • Mugarinya Community
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
      • Strelley Station
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
      • Wallareenya Station
[Tantalite-(Fe)] minedex
    • Ravensthorpe Shire
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
    • Upper Gascoyne Shire
      • Yinnietharra
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
    • Yalgoo Shire
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Calderwood +2 other references
      • Paynes Find
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pegamtites of Western Australia +2 other references
    • Yilgarn shire
      • Mount Holland pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] - (Perth 2007) +2 other references
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Spittal an der Drau
        • Lieser ravine
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Walter (1998)
        • Wolfsberg
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
  • Upper Austria
    • Grieskirchen District
      • Pram
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Boehringer (2026)
Brazil
 
  • Minas Gerais
    • Coronel Murta
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Richard Dale Collection
    • Divino das Laranjeiras
      • Linópolis
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Collection of Michael G. Shaw
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Richard Dale Collection
    • Governador Valadares
      • Golconda mining district
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Moore (2005)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Josef Vajdak (Peque Rare Minerals)
    • Itinga
      • Taquaral
        • Piauí valley
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Dias et al. (2015) +1 other reference
    • Nazareno
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Andrade et al. (2013)
  • Paraíba
    • Frei Martinho
      • Quixaba
[Tantalite-(Mn)] SOARES et al. (2000) +2 other references
    • Junco do Seridó
[Tantalite-(Mn)] analysis of the Jacques Cassedanne sample 1559 (ref. analysis 2023sem62)
    • Nova Palmeira
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
    • Pedra Lavrada
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Murdoch (1955)
    • Picuí
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008) +1 other reference
    • Tenório
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
  • Rio Grande do Norte
    • Equador
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
[Tantalite-(Mn)] rruff.geo.arizona.edu (n.d.) +3 other references
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
    • Parelhas
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
Burundi
 
  • Cibitoke Province
    • SW Cibitoke B
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Melcher et al. (2015)
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Revelstoke Mining Division
      • Revelstoke
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Dixon et al. (2014)
  • Manitoba
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Econ Geol (1995)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] 153-155. +2 other references
      • Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Bannatyne (1985)
      • Greer Lake
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Masau +4 other references
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Camacho et al. (2012)
    • Red Cross Lake
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Xianjue Wang et al. (2002) +1 other reference
  • Northwest Territories
    • Yellowknife Pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Anderson et al. (2013)
  • Nunavut
[Tantalite-(Fe)] P.B. Tomascak et al. (1994)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Lilypad Lakes pegmatites
        • Ferguson Lake Area
[Tantalite-(Mn)] J.C. Pedersen (2000)
        • Opikeigan Lake Area
[Tantalite-(Mn)] J.C. Pedersen (2000)
      • Pakeagama Lake Area
        • PAK Lithium Project
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Breaks
      • Paterson Lake Area
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] ontariominerals.com +2 other references
      • Raleigh Lake Area
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
      • Root Lake pegmatite group
        • Root Lake Area
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Tindle et al. (2005)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
      • Skinner Lake Area
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Taylor et al. (2001)
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Nanping
      • Yanping District
        • Nanping pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Can Rao et al. (2009) +1 other reference
  • Gansu
    • Jiuquan
      • Guazhou Co.
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Chen et al. (2022)
  • Guangxi
    • Guilin
      • Gongcheng Co.
        • Limu Ta-Sn ore field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhu et al. (2001)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhu et al. (2001)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhu et al. (2001) +1 other reference
      • Quanzhou Co.
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Renke Li and Xuming Zhang (1995)
      • Ziyuan Co.
        • Miaoershan-Yuechengling ore field
          • Yuechengling batholith
            • Mao’antang Nb-Ta deposit
              • Mao’antang ore block
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhao et al. (2025)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhao et al. (2025)
  • Henan
    • Sanmenxia
      • Lushi County
        • Guanpo
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ruiling He and Enkui Cao (1985)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Fan G. et al. (2013)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Qu et al. (2023)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Qu et al. (2020) +1 other reference
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Linwu Co.
        • Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Diao et al. (2022)
    • Yueyang
      • Pingjiang Co.
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhijun Shen et al. (2003)
  • Jiangsu
    • Suzhou
      • Huqiu District
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Xiaojun Yuan et al. (2004) +1 other reference
  • Jiangxi
    • Ji'an
      • Suichuan Co.
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Weizheng Hu et al. (2005)
    • Pingxiang
      • Anyuan District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Scovil (2005)
    • Shangrao
      • Hengfeng Co.
        • Lingshan complex
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Zhu et al. (2024)
    • Yichun
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhu et al. (2025)
      • Yuanzhou District
        • Yichun complex (Yashan batholith)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Desong Lin (1993) +1 other reference
  • Qinghai
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Tianjun County
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Sun et al. (2023)
      • Wulan Co. (Ulan Co.)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Feng et al. (2024)
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Yajiang County
        • Kangding pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Chenghua Zhang and Guodong Ji (1983)
    • Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Xiaojin Co.
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Dong Peng et al. (2005)
  • Xinjiang
    • Hotan Prefecture
      • Hetian Co. (Khotan Co.; Hotan Co.; Hoten Co.)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Feng et al. (2019)
          • Aktas pegmatite
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Feng et al. (2019)
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Aletai Co. (Altay Co.)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Denghong Wang et al. (2003)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] 何晗晗; 艾尔肯; 吐尔孙; 王登红; 王瑞江; 陈振宇 (2020)
          • Koktokay pegmatite field (Keketuohai pegmatite field)
            • Altay Mine
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhang et al. 2004 +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Wang R et al. (2014) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Tang (2005)
        • Qinghe Co. (Qinggil Co.; Chinggil Co.)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Wang et al. (2023)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ma (2005)
  • Yunnan
    • Baoshan
      • Longling County
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Gao et al. (2026)
    • Gaoligong High-Grade metamorphic belt
      • Rare metal-bearing pegmatites
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Deng et al. (2024)
    • Pu'er
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Larson (2001)
Czech Republic
 
  • Olomouc Region
    • Šumperk District
      • Branná
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Novák (2003)
      • Velké Losiny
        • Maršíkov (Marchendorf)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Novák
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Novák +1 other reference
  • South Bohemian Region
    • České Budějovice District
      • Horní Stropnice
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Pavlíček V. et al.: Pegmatit ...
  • Vysočina Region
    • Třebíč District
      • Biskupice-Pulkov
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Čech
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Novák et al. (1999)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Flégr et al. (2017)
      • Rožná
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Novák +3 other references
[Tantalite-(Mn)] P. Pauliš (2001)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Černý P.: Příspěvek k mineralogii ...
DR Congo
 
  • Ituri
    • Mambasa Territory
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Melcher et al. (2015)
  • Maniema
[Tantalite-(Fe)]
  • North Kivu
    • Masisi Territory
      • Osso
        • Mumba
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Roy Kristiansen specimen +1 other reference
  • South Kivu
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Melcher et al. (2015)
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Alekseev et al. (2023)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Küster (2009)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Abd El-Fatah et al. (2023)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Helba et al. (1997) +1 other reference
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Kenticha pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Melcher et al. (2015)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] A Geological Excursion To The Mesozoic Sediments Of The Abay Basin ( Blue Nile) +1 other reference
Finland
 
  • Central Ostrobothnia
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Huber et al. (2023)
  • Kanta-Häme
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ilkka Mikkola collection
    • Tammela
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Szentpéteri et al. (2024)
  • Kymenlaakso
    • Kotka
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Lahti Seppo I. 2011. Kotkan ...
  • Lapland
    • Enontekiö
      • Miessijoki River
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Tuisku (2010)
  • North Karelia
    • Tohmajärvi
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Alviola Reijo 1974. Selostus ...
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
      • Eräjärvi area
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Lahti (2000)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Lahti (2000)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Lahti (2000)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Lahti (2000)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Message from Ilkka Mikkola
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Lahti (2000)
  • Southwest Finland
    • Kimitoön (Kemiönsaari)
      • Kimitoön Island
[Tantalite-(Fe)]
    • Salo
      • Suomusjärvi
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Niskanen (2014)
  • Uusimaa
    • Myrskylä
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Ilkka Mikkola collection
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • Échassières
[Tantalite-(Mn)] U. Kolitsch & F. Brandstätter (to be published)
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Corrèze
      • Ussel
        • Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Lebocey et al. (2013)
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Bellac
        • Bessines-sur-Gartempe
[Tantalite-(Fe)] François Périnet collection
Germany
 
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Germersheim
      • Jockgrim
        • Rheinzabern
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Oberthür et al. (2016)
  • Saxony
    • Bautzen District
      • Hochkirch
        • Wuischke
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Witzke et al. (2008)
Hungary
 
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Miskolc District
      • Bükkszentkereszt
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Gál P. (2014)
India
 
  • Karnataka
    • Mandya District
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Sarbajna et al. (2000)
Ireland
 
  • Leinster
    • Wicklow County
      • Shillelagh
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Steiger et al. (1974) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Lecco Province
      • Colico
[Tantalite-(Fe)] VIGNOLA et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Vignola et al. (2011)
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Craveggia
        • Rio Vasca
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Druogno
        • Orcesco
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Trontano
        • Cosasca
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Piccoli et al. (2007)
        • Pizzo Marcio
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Piccoli et al. (2007) +4 other references
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Mauro Savia collection
  • Sardinia
    • Nuoro Province
      • Orotelli
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Raudsepp M. and Pani E. (1994)
  • Tuscany
    • Livorno Province
      • Campo nell'Elba
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Orlandi et al. (1985)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Aurisicchio et al. (2002)
Ivory Coast
 
  • Sassandra-Marahoué
    • Haut-Sassandra
      • Issia department
        • Issia
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Allou et al. (2005)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Allou (2006)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Assaoulé Benjamin Allou (2005) +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] ...
  • Ibaraki Prefecture
    • Hitachiota City
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Matsubara et al. (2006)
Kazakhstan
 
  • East Kazakhstan Region
    • Irtysh River
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pekov (1998)
    • Ulan District
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)]
Madagascar
  • Matsiatra Ambony
    • Ikalamavony District
      • Fitampito
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Behier (1963)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Behier (1963)
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Antsirabe II District
      • Ibity
        • Sahatany Valley
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Michel Ambroise specimens
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Larsen (2003)
    • Betafo District
      • Anosiarivo Manapa
        • Antsentsindrano
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Demartin et al. (2001)
Mongolia
 
  • Dornogovi Province
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Mozambique
  • Zambezia Province
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Wilson et al. (2000)
      • Gilé district
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Simon Philippo Collection
    • Alto Mólocuè District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Melcher et al. (2015)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Johan Kjellman collection
    • Gilé District
      • Muiane-Naipa group
[Tantalite-(Mn)] von Knorring et al. (1963) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Goni et al. (1964)
    • Mulevala District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Schappmann (2005)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Hornytzkyj et al. (1979) +1 other reference
Myanmar
 
  • Shan State
    • Taunggyi District
      • Nyaungshwe Township
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Hong Wang et al. (2013)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
      • Sandamap North Farm 115
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross et al. (2006)
    • Karibib Constituency
      • Davib Ost Farm 61
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross et al. (2006)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross et al. (2006)
      • Erongorus Farm 166
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross et al. (2006)
      • Schlucht Farm 162
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross et al. (2006)
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Karasburg East
      • Tantalite Valley
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Baldwin (1989)
Nigeria
 
  • Kogi
    • Adavi
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Rotimi et al. (2012)
  • Nasarawa
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Knut Edvard Larsen (2023)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Birkenes
      • Vegusdal
        • Katterås
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
    • Evje og Hornnes
      • Lauvland
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Hamza Sito
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Neumann (1985) +1 other reference
      • Li
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Stensrud (2009)
    • Iveland
      • Birkeland
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
      • Frikstad
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
      • Landås
        • Beinmyr Feldspar Quarries (Landås 07 Quarries)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Stensrud (2009)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Bjørlykke (1935) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
        • Rostadheia
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1968)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Hamza Ilhan Sito Collection
    • Kristiansand
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1970) +1 other reference
  • Nordland
    • Hamarøy
      • Drag
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Raade (1972) +1 other reference
    • Sørfold
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ellingsen et al. (1995) +1 other reference
  • Østfold
    • Moss
      • Dillingøya (Dillingö)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
    • Råde
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
  • Telemark
    • Drangedal
      • Tørdal
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Raade et al. (2000)
Pacific Ocean
 
  • Sea of Japan
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Volokhina et al. (2020) +2 other references
Pakistan
 
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Astore District
      • Drot Valley
[Tantalite-(Mn)] TVM Specimen
    • Roundu District
      • Haramosh Mountains
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Laurs et al. (1998)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Blauwet et al. (2004)
    • Shigar District
      • Braldu Valley
[Tantalite-(Mn)] - (2004)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Laurs et al. (1998) +2 other references
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Technical/ Sub – Sector Study On ...
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Blauwet et al. (2004)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] imported from Shigar District +2 other references
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Piława Górna
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] PIECZKA et al. 2010: Nb-Ta minerals in ...
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pieczka et al. (2012)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pieczka et al. (2012)
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie
        • Szklary
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pieczka (2000) +3 other references
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pieczka et al. (2001)
Portugal
 
  • Braga
    • Vieira do Minho
      • Anjos e Vilar do Chão
        • Muro Alto Mine
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Dias et al. (2009)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Dias et al. (2009)
  • Guarda
    • Guarda
      • Vela
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Alves (n.d.)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pedro Alves collection. Characterized ...
  • Vila Real
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Martins et al. (2011)
Russia
 
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Karabash
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Scott (2012)
    • Plastovsky District
      • Svetlyi
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2009
  • Irkutsk Oblast
[Tantalite-(Mn)] webmineral.ru (2021)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Makagon (2007) +1 other reference
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Kola Peninsula
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Huber et al. (2023)
    • Lovozersky District
      • Karnasurt Mountain
[Tantalite-(Mn)] D’yachkov et al. (2022)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ponomareva et al. (2022)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Zozulya et al. (2024)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ponomareva et al. (2022)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
  • Sakha
    • Verkhoyansk District
      • Yana River Basin
        • Yana-Adycha Region
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Alekseev et al. (2020)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Alekseev et al. (2020)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Alekseev et al. (2020) +1 other reference
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Prigorodny District
      • Yuzhakovo
        • Alabashka pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] webcenter.ru (2002)
    • Rezhevsky District
      • Lipovsk pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Zap. Vseross. Mineral. Obshch. (2) +2 other references
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Baleysky District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Seltmann et al. (2010)
Rwanda
 
  • Western Province
    • Ngororero District
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pohl et al. (2013)
      • Muhororo
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Bertossa (1968) +1 other reference
Slovakia
 
  • Bratislava Region
    • Bratislava
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Koděra (1986)
      • Bratislava IV
        • Devín
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Chudík et al. (2011)
    • Pezinok District
      • Limbach
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Uher et al. (2006) +1 other reference
      • Pezinok
        • Slnečné Valley
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Uher et al. (n.d.)
  • Košice Region
    • Rožňava District
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Koděra (1986)
    • Spišská Nová Ves District
      • Hnilec
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Koděra (1986)
  • Trenčín Region
    • Prievidza District
      • Jalovec
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Uher (stredné Slovensko)
      • Liešťany
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Uher P. et al. (2020)
  • Trnava Region
    • Piešťany District
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Uher et al. (Považský Inovec)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Uher P. +1 other reference
South Africa
 
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
        • Steinkopf
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Baldwin (1989)
South Korea
 
  • North Chungcheong Province
    • Chungju City
      • Joongwon-gun
        • Mt. Eorae
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Spain
 
  • Castile and Leon
    • Salamanca
      • Golpejas
        • Golpejas Mining group
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Calvo (2009)
      • Peñaparda
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Losantos et al. (2025)
  • Galicia
    • Ourense
      • Viana do Bolo
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Guldris Leon +2 other references
    • Pontevedra
      • Forcarei
        • Forcarei South pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Roza Llera +3 other references
      • Lalín
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Calvo (2009)
Sweden
 
  • Gävleborg County
    • Gävle
      • Bergby
- (n.d.)
  • Stockholm County
    • Haninge
      • Utö
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Föreningen i Stockholm Förhandlingar +3 other references
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Selway et al. (2002)
  • Värmland County
    • Torsby
      • S. Finnskoga
[Tantalite-(Mn)] SEM-EDS Andreas Karlsson (sample NRM# 20140339)
  • Västerbotten County
    • Skellefteå
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Quensel 1941 +2 other references
Uganda
 
  • Western Region
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
UK
 
  • England
    • Devon
      • West Devon
        • Okehampton Hamlets
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Knorring et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Ukraine
 
  • Kirovohrad Oblast
    • Holovanivsk Raion
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Kurylo et al. (2022)
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Dillingham Census Area
      • Bristol Bay Mining District
[Tantalite-(Fe)] - (2008)
  • California
    • San Diego County
      • Pala Mining District
        • Pala
          • Chief Mountain
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Lavinsky (n.d.)
          • Hiriart Mountain
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jahns et al. (1951)
            • Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Dana 6:A3:22. +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jahns et al. (1951)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jahns et al. (1951)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Fisher (2002)
  • Colorado
    • Jefferson County
      • Clear Creek pegmatite Province
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Meeves et al. (1966)
    • Larimer County
      • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District (Storm Mountain Mining District)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Eckel et al. (1997)
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Bethel
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Fred Davis collection
      • Redding
        • Branchville
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Comstock (1880)
    • Middlesex County
      • East Hampton
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Anthony J. Albini collection +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Moritz (n.d.)
      • Haddam
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Leif DeValentino collection
      • Portland
        • Collins Hill
          • Strickland pegmatite
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ralph Lieser of Pappy’s Beryl Shop +3 other references
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Self collected by Kevin Czaja +2 other references
  • Idaho
    • Clearwater County
      • Pierce City Mining District (Placer Mining District)
        • Pierce Divide occurrence
[Tantalite-(Fe)] XRD by Jim Wilson of Weber State
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
        • East Mount Apatite Mining District
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Personally collected and sight ...
        • West Mount Apatite Mining District
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
[Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
      • Poland
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Roda-Robles et al. (2015) +1 other reference
    • Franklin County
      • Madrid
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Wise et al. (2012)
    • Oxford County
      • Buckfield
[Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (1991) +1 other reference
      • Greenwood
[Tantalite-(Mn)] W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
        • Uncle Tom Mountain
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Mineral News (1997) +2 other references
[Tantalite-(Mn)] King (n.d.)
      • Newry
[Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] King (n.d.)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Vandall King
[Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (6) +1 other reference
      • Rumford
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
    • Sagadahoc County
      • Georgetown
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Collection of Steve Stuart
      • Topsham
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
  • Michigan
    • Dickinson County
      • Randville
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Travis Olds collection
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Buchholz et al. (2014)
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Castor et al. (2004)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Hampshire
    • Cheshire County
      • Alstead
[Tantalite-(Mn)] USGS PP 255
      • Marlow
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Czaja (2025)
    • Grafton County
      • Groton
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min. 80:256 (2005)
      • Orange
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Thompson et al. (2022)
  • New Mexico
    • Rio Arriba County
      • Petaca Mining District
        • South Petaca
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Ex. Forrest Cureton
    • Taos County
      • Picuris District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jahns et al. (1977) +1 other reference
  • North Carolina
    • Ashe County
[Tantalite-(Fe)] www.excaliburmineral.com Smithsonian ...
    • Gaston County
[Tantalite-(Fe)] MinMax Mineral Information System
    • Mitchell County
      • Spruce Pine
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Reiner Mielke 2017
    • Yancey County
      • Burnsville
        • Hurricane Mountain
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Miller
  • South Dakota
[Tantalite-(Mn)] XRF analysis by Alfredo Petrov et al. (mine name unknown)
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Danas System of Mineralogy 7th ed
    • Lawrence County
      • Tinton Pegmatite Mining District
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Černý et al. (1992) +1 other reference
  • Virginia
    • Amelia County
      • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Dietrich (1990)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] a classic locality revisited. The Canadian Mineralogist (2) +3 other references
      • Winterham
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Kearns et al. (2016)
    • Powhatan County
      • Flat Rock
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Dietrich (1990)
  • Wisconsin
    • Dodge County
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Buchholz et al. (2003) +1 other reference
    • Florence County
      • Fern
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Rocks & Min. (2002)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Falster et al. (1988) +1 other reference
    • Marathon County
      • Wausau Intrusive Complex
        • Nine Mile Pluton
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Buchholz (1999)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Buchholz et al. (2002)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] www.uwrf.edu/~wc01
Zambia
 
  • Copperbelt Province
    • Lufwanyama District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Wilson et al. (2010)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Manicaland
    • Buhera District
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross (2004)
  • Mashonaland East
    • Mudzi District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Hornung. G. PhD thesis. Pegmatites of ...
[Tantalite-(Mn)] von Knorring et al. (1963)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ackermann et al. (1968)
  • Masvingo
    • Bikita District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] McGregor (1946)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhao Baisheng's Collection
[Tantalite-(Mn)] McGregor (1946) +1 other reference
  • Matabeleland North
    • Hwange District
      • Dete (Dett)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Wolfgang Hampel
  • Matabeleland South
    • Insiza District
      • Pioneer village No. 2
[Tantalite-(Mn)] HARRISON (N.M.)
The Moon
 
  • Taurus-Littrow Valley
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Mokhov et al. (2018)
 
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