Dragon Minerals - September 15, 2024 Update

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44339: Stibiotantalite and Quartz - $12
Himalaya Mine, Gem Hill, Mesa Grande Mining District, San Diego County, California
Miniature - 4.1 x 2.9 x 2.4 cm
33 grams
Specimen status: Reserved
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Light golden brown stibiotantalite crystals to almost 5 mm moderately abundant on a terminated, lightly smoky quartz crystal. The stibiotantalites are mostly incomplete, so this is a representative specimen for the species/locality. Stibiotantalite is a simple antimony tantalum niobium oxide - Sb(Ta,Nb)O4, for which the Himalaya Mine is a premier locality. The quartz crystal is complete all around - including the base which appears to have a healed (recrystallized) base.







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