1942 Tantalite-(Mn), Nuristan, Afghanistan

January 5, 2022 James Melville Afghanistan Asia

Tantalite-(Mn), possibly Columbite-(Mn) (needs analysis to confirm), from Nuristan, Afghanistan. Crystal is 9mm across. No. 1942.

1941 Tantalite-(Mn) on Elbaite with Albite, Stak Nala, Pakistan