Tantalite-(Mn) from
Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites (Vanderburg-Katerina dikes; Vanderburg-Katerina pegmatites), Vanderberg Mine (MS 5391; Naylor Rock; Naylor-Vanderburg mine; Sickler group; Vandenburg mine; Vanderburg mine), Hiriart Mountain (Hariat Mtn; Harriot Mtn; Heriart Mtn; Heriot Mtn; Hiriat Hill), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA
| Locality type: | Pegmatite Field | |
| Classification | ||
|---|---|---|
| Species: | Tantalite-(Mn) | |
| Formula: | Mn2+Ta2O6 | |
| Comments: | Manganotantalite forms rather thickly tabular crystals with slightly brownish outer surfaces and a distinctly resinous, splintery appearance on freshly broken surfaces. | |
| Habit: | Thick tabular crystals | |
| Colour: | Brownish outer surfaces; distinctly resinous, splintery appearance on freshly broken surfaces. | |
| Abundance at site: | Rare | |
| Confirmation | ||
| Validity: | Believed Valid | |
| Data | ||
| Mineral Data: | Click here to view Tantalite-(Mn) data | |
| Locality Data: | Click here to view Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites (Vanderburg-Katerina dikes; Vanderburg-Katerina pegmatites), Vanderberg Mine (MS 5391; Naylor Rock; Naylor-Vanderburg mine; Sickler group; Vandenburg mine; Vanderburg mine), Hiriart Mountain (Hariat Mtn; Harriot Mtn; Heriart Mtn; Heriot Mtn; Hiriat Hill), Pala, Pala Mining District, San Diego County, California, USA | |
| Data Identifiers | ||
| Mindat Occurrence Record ID: | 688727 | |
| Long-form Identifier: | 1:3:688727:8 | |
| GUID (UUID V4): | 5591c95c-3a6e-41be-a2fe-ba7d23771a96 | |
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