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Niobium (Columbium)

A commodity
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This page provides information about the commodity Niobium (Columbium) in mineral resources and mining.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52441
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52441:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
214e4638-1217-45aa-b621-315fbffa3b39

Properties of Niobium (Columbium)Hide

Atomic Number:
41
Atomic Weight:
92.90638(2)
Melting Point:
2750 K (2476°C, 4490°F)
Boiling Point:
5017 K (4743°C, 8570°F)
Density:
8.57 g/cm3

Other Commodities associated with Niobium (Columbium) *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Niobium (Columbium))
Tantalum10720452.45% of all Tantalum deposits have Niobium (Columbium).46.72% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Tantalum.
Rare Earths7355413.18% of all Rare Earths deposits have Niobium (Columbium).31.88% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Rare Earths.
Beryllium525928.78% of all Beryllium deposits have Niobium (Columbium).22.71% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Beryllium.
Thorium436666.46% of all Thorium deposits have Niobium (Columbium).18.78% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Thorium.
Uranium358,7410.40% of all Uranium deposits have Niobium (Columbium).15.28% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Uranium.
Mica272,5691.05% of all Mica deposits have Niobium (Columbium).11.79% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Mica.
Lithium1918810.11% of all Lithium deposits have Niobium (Columbium).8.30% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Lithium.
Feldspar161,5121.06% of all Feldspar deposits have Niobium (Columbium).6.99% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Feldspar.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Important ores of NiobiumHide

Companies producing Niobium (Columbium)Hide

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Deposits of Niobium (Columbium)Hide

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Locality ListHide

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Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Lincoln Co.
      • Dubbo district
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Mansoon Lakes
      • Williston Lake
Taseko
  • Northwest Territories
    • North Slave Region
      • Blachford Lake alkaline complex
        • Thor Lake syenite complex
    • Yellowknife Pegmatite field
  • Québec
    • Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
      • Le Fjord-du-Saguenay RCM
        • Saint-Honoré
China
 
  • Fujian
    • Nanping
      • Yanping District
        • Nanping pegmatite field
  • Gansu
    • Jiuquan
      • Aksai Co.
  • Hubei
    • Shiyan
      • Zhuxi Co.
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Linwu Co.
        • Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field
    • Yueyang
      • Pingjiang Co.
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City (Baotou Prefecture)
      • Bayan Obo mining district
        • Bayan Obo
    • Tongliao City (Tongliao Prefecture)
      • Jarud Banner (Zalute Co.)
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Bordered Yellow Banner (Xianghuang Co.)
      • West Ujimqin Banner (Xiwuzhumuqin Co.)
  • Jiangxi
    • Shangrao
      • Hengfeng Co.
        • Lingshan complex
  • Liaoning
    • Dandong
      • Fengcheng City
        • Saima complex
  • Qinghai
    • Hainan
      • Gonghe Co.
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Delhi (Delingha Co.)
      • Tianjun County
      • Wulan Co. (Ulan Co.)
  • Shaanxi
    • Weinan
      • Huayin City
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture
      • Sêrxü Co.
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Kangding County
        • Kangding pegmatite field
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Huili County
    • Mianyang
      • Pingwu Co.
        • Mount Little Xuebaoding
    • Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Jinchuan Co.
  • Xinjiang
    • Aksu Prefecture
      • Baicheng Co.
    • Hotan Prefecture
      • Pishan Co. (Pixina Co.; Guma Co.)
    • Yili Hasake Autonomous Prefecture (Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Aletai Prefecture (Altay Prefecture)
        • Aletai Co. (Altay Co.)
        • Fuhai Co. (Burultokay Co.)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
          • Koktokay pegmatite field (Keketuohai pegmatite field)
            • Altay Mine
          • Xiaohusite pegmatite field
        • Qinghe Co. (Qinggil Co.; Chinggil Co.)
          • Dakalasu-Kekexier pegmatite field
          • Qinghe pegmatite field
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
  • Tanganyika
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Marsa Alam
Equatorial Guinea
 
  • Rio Muni (Continental Region)
    • Wele-Nzas Province
Finland
 
  • Kainuu
    • Kajaani
  • Lapland
    • Savukoski
      • Tulppio
        • Sokli carbonatite complex
Yara International
Madagascar
 
  • Betsiboka
    • Tsaratanàna District
      • Bekapaika Commune
Malawi
 
  • Southern Region
    • Mwanza
      • Thambani Mountains
Mkango Resources
Mongolia
 
  • Bulgan Province
    • Khutag-Öndör District
  • Khovd Province
    • Myangad District
  • Khövsgöl Province
    • Alag-Erdene District
  • Ömnögovi Province
    • Khanbogd District
  • Uvs Province
    • Malchin District
    • Naranbulag District
    • Öndörkhangai District
    • Zavkhan District
North Korea
 
  • Kangwon Province
    • Pyonggang County
Norway
 
  • Vestfold og Telemark
    • Nome
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Eastern Sayan
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Lovozersky District
      • Keivy Mountains
  • Tuva
    • Kaa-Khemsky District
      • Erzin massif
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Kalarsky District
South Korea
 
  • North Chungcheong Province
    • Chungju City
      • Joongwon-gun
        • Mt. Eorae
Spain
 
  • Galicia
    • Lugo
      • Viveiro
    • Ourense
      • Viana do Bolo
Ukraine
 
  • Kirovohrad Oblast
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Bethel Census Area
      • Aniak Mining District
    • Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
      • Admiralty Mining District
    • Matanuska-Susitna Borough
      • Valdez Creek Mining District
      • Willow Creek Mining District
    • Nome Census Area
      • Serpentine Mining District
    • Northwest Arctic Borough
      • Selawik Mining District
    • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
      • Ketchikan Mining District
        • Prince of Wales Island
          • Bokan Mountain
          • Cholmondeley Sound
            • Dora Bay
          • Kendrick Bay
            • West Arm Kendrick Bay
            • West Arm of Kendrick Bay
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
      • Hot Springs Mining District
      • Iditarod Mining District
      • Innoko Mining District
      • Koyukuk Mining District
  • Arizona
    • Mohave County
      • Aquarius Mountains (Aquarius Range; Peacock Range)
        • Rare Metal Mine area
      • Poachie Range
        • Greenwood Mining District
    • Pima County
      • Ajo Mining District
        • Little Ajo Mountains
          • Ajo
      • Little Rincon Mountains
  • Arkansas
    • Garland County
    • Hot Spring County
      • Magnet Cove
    • Pulaski County
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Landers
        • Rock Corral
  • Colorado
    • Boulder County
      • Left Hand Creek Mining District
      • Ward Mining District
    • Chaffee County
      • Mt Antero
      • Turret Mining District
    • Clear Creek County
    • Custer County
    • El Paso County
      • Cheyenne Mining District (St. Peters Dome Mining District)
    • Fremont County
      • Cottonwood Creek Area
      • Gem Park complex
      • Lookout Mountain Area
    • Gilpin County
      • Mountain House
    • Gunnison County
      • Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District
        • Brown Derby Mine
      • White Earth Mining District (Powderhorn Mining District)
    • Jefferson County
      • Clear Creek pegmatite Province
    • Larimer County
      • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District (Storm Mountain Mining District)
      • Prairie Divide Mining District (St. Cloud Mining District)
    • Moffat County
      • Fourmile Mining District (Timberlake Creek Mining District)
    • Park County
      • Guffey Mining District
      • Micanite Mining District
    • Saguache County
      • Blake Mining District (Mirage Mining District; Cotton Creek Mining District)
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • Haddam
  • Idaho
    • Blaine County
      • Camas Mining District
    • Boise County
      • Boise Basin Mining District
        • Grimes Pass Mining District
    • Idaho County
    • Lemhi County
      • Mineral Hill Mining District
    • Valley County
      • Bear Valley Area
        • Unorganized District
  • Montana
    • Beaverhead County
    • Granite County
      • Sapphire Mountains Area
    • Hill County
    • Madison County
    • Ravalli County
      • Mineral Point Mining District
  • New Mexico
    • Colfax County
      • Laughlin Peak Mining District
    • Mora County
    • Rio Arriba County
      • Ojo Caliente Mining District
      • Petaca Mining District
        • Cribbenville area
        • La Jarita-Apache area
        • La Madera-Paloma Canyon area
  • North Carolina
    • Cleveland County
      • Kings Mountain Mining District
    • Gaston County
    • Mitchell County
    • Yancey County
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
          • Beecher Lode
        • Pringle
    • Lawrence County
      • Tinton Pegmatite Mining District
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
  • Utah
    • Tooele County
      • Columbia-East Erickson Mining District
  • Virginia
    • Amelia County
      • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
    • Charlotte County
      • Charlotte-Cumberland
    • Prince Edward County
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
    • Carbon County
      • Big Creek pegmatite District
    • Crook County
      • Bear Lodge alkaline igneous complex
      • Bear Lodge Mining District
    • Sheridan County
 
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