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Tapiolite, Tapiolite-(Fe)

Mineral:

Tapiolite: (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6
Tapiolite-(Fe): (Fe++,Mn++)(Ta,Nb)2O6

Comments:

Ferrotapiolite crystal in white quartz and mica matrix.

Location:

Quixabá Mine, Frei Martinho, Paraíba Brazil.

Scale:

Crystal size 1 x 0.8 cm.

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