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Noun: columbite-tantalite
  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";
    - coltan

Derived forms: columbite-tantalites

Type of: mineral

Encyclopedia: Columbite-tantalite