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Definition of tantalite in English: tantalitenoun ˈtantəlʌɪtˈtæn(t)lˌaɪt mass nounA rare, dense black mineral consisting of a mixed oxide of iron and tantalum, of which it is the principal source. 钽铁矿 Example sentencesExamples - In the Democratic Republic of Congo miners seeking the highly prized mineral tantalite, or coltan, have been pouring waste into the Biega national park and Okapi wildlife reserve.
- In older Glossaries there were listings following both columbite and tantalite that referred the reader to ferrocolumbite, magnocolumbite, manganocolumbite, and so on.
- Coltan is a contraction of colombo tantalite, an excellent conductor that is exceptionally resistant to heat and cold and valuable as a coat for electronic components in mobile phones.
- Although no spectacular or highly valuable minerals are present, the pegmatites contain minerals seldom found in Wyoming, such as petalite, beusite, lepidolite, and tantalite.
- Lepidolite, beryl, tantalite, quartz crystals, and altered and unaltered petalite are some of the minerals that can be found in this district.
OriginEarly 19th century: from tantalum + -ite1. Definition of tantalite in US English: tantalitenounˈtæn(t)lˌaɪtˈtan(t)lˌīt A rare, dense, black mineral consisting of a mixed oxide of tantalum, of which it is the principal source, and iron. 钽铁矿 Example sentencesExamples - Although no spectacular or highly valuable minerals are present, the pegmatites contain minerals seldom found in Wyoming, such as petalite, beusite, lepidolite, and tantalite.
- In the Democratic Republic of Congo miners seeking the highly prized mineral tantalite, or coltan, have been pouring waste into the Biega national park and Okapi wildlife reserve.
- In older Glossaries there were listings following both columbite and tantalite that referred the reader to ferrocolumbite, magnocolumbite, manganocolumbite, and so on.
- Coltan is a contraction of colombo tantalite, an excellent conductor that is exceptionally resistant to heat and cold and valuable as a coat for electronic components in mobile phones.
- Lepidolite, beryl, tantalite, quartz crystals, and altered and unaltered petalite are some of the minerals that can be found in this district.
OriginEarly 19th century: from tantalum + -ite. |