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Noun: coltan
  1. A valuable black mineral combining niobite and tantalite; used in cell phones and computer chips
    "Columbite-tantalite, also known as coltan, is a crucial component in modern electronics";
    - columbite-tantalite

Derived forms: coltans

Type of: mineral

Encyclopedia: Coltan