Definition of tantalite in English:

tantalite

noun ˈtantəlʌɪtˈtæn(t)lˌaɪt

mass noun

A rare, dense black mineral consisting of a mixed oxide of iron and tantalum, of which it is the principal source.
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.

Origin

Early 19th century: from tantalum + -ite¹.

Definition of tantalite in US English:

tantalite

nounˈtæn(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.
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.

Origin

Early 19th century: from tantalum + -ite.

单词	tantalite
释义	Definition of tantalite in English: tantalite noun ˈtantəlʌɪtˈtæn(t)lˌaɪt mass noun A rare, dense black mineral consisting of a mixed oxide of iron and tantalum, of which it is the principal source. 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. Origin Early 19th century: from tantalum + -ite¹. Definition of tantalite in US English: tantalite nounˈtæn(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. 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. Origin Early 19th century: from tantalum + -ite.
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