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Tantite Mineral Data

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General Tantite Information

Help on Chemical Formula: Chemical Formula: Ta2O5
Help on Composition: Composition: Molecular Weight = 441.89 gm
   Tantalum  81.90 %  Ta  100.00 % Ta2O5
   Oxygen    18.10 %  O
            ______        ______ 
            100.00 %      100.00 % = TOTAL OXIDE
Help on Empirical Formula: Empirical Formula: Ta2O5
Help on Environment: Environment: Granitic pegmatites.
Help on IMA Status: IMA Status: Approved IMA 1983
Help on Locality: Locality: Kola region, Russia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data.
Help on Name Origin: Name Origin: Named for its composition (Tantalum).
Help on Name Pronunciation: Name Pronunciation: Tantite Say TANTITE