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Columbite


Columbite : (Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6

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Locality: Mahaiza, Mahaiza Commune, Betafo Department, Vakinankaratra Region (Betafo - Antsirabé region), Antananarivo Province, Madagascar
A single sharply terminated chisel shaped crystal of this mineral. One of the faces is made up of parallel grown spear shaped smaller crystals. Another rare species.See reference to columbite on mineral galleries.com.

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