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tantalite [′tant·əl‚līt] (mineralogy) (Fe,Mn)Ta2O6An iron-black mineral that crystallizes in the orthorhombic system and commonly occurs in short prismatic crystals; luster is submetallic, hardness is 6 on Mohs scale, and specific gravity is 7.95; principal ore of tantalum. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Enormous worldwide demand for consumer electronics has put a strain on the supply of tantalite ore in recent years. We believe this is the first of many successful projects, the next of which will be the recovery of a World War II cargo vessel with over 7,000 tons of copper, tin, cobalt, uranium, and tantalite valued at over $56 million. In addition, SLM signed a licensing agreement to commercialize its PyroFree(TM) technology, which dramatically improves the manufacturability of lithium tantalite surface acoustic wave (SAW) devices by eliminating the electrical arcing problems that have historically plagued the material. |
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