Further information
Tantalum and Niobium: Deposits, Resources, Exploration Methods and Market (Simandl et al, 2018)
"Much ado about tantalum" by Richard Burt (2016)
British Geological Survey (BGS) profile on niobium and tantalum (2011)
Geology, Exploration and Mining: 101 website resources
KEMET introduction to what a capacitor is and how it works
Minor Metals Trade Association (MMTA) page on tantalum
United States Geological Survey (USGS) publications on niobium and tantalum