Niobium (Columbium)
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This page provides information about the commodity Niobium (Columbium) in mineral resources and mining.
Properties of Niobium (Columbium)
Atomic Number:
41
Atomic Weight:
92.90638(2)
Melting Point:
2750 K (3023°C, 4490°F)
Boiling Point:
5017 K (5290°C, 8570°F)
Density:
8.57 g/cm3
Other Commodities associated with Niobium (Columbium) *
| Commodity | Associated Localities | Total Localities | % Association (commodity) | % Association (Niobium (Columbium)) |
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| Tantalum | 56 | 90 | 62.22% of all Tantalum deposits have Niobium (Columbium). | 42.11% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Tantalum. |
| Rare Earths | 44 | 356 | 12.36% of all Rare Earths deposits have Niobium (Columbium). | 33.08% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Rare Earths. |
| Thorium | 29 | 564 | 5.14% of all Thorium deposits have Niobium (Columbium). | 21.80% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Thorium. |
| Beryllium | 28 | 367 | 7.63% of all Beryllium deposits have Niobium (Columbium). | 21.05% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Beryllium. |
| Uranium | 22 | 6,281 | 0.35% of all Uranium deposits have Niobium (Columbium). | 16.54% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Uranium. |
| Mica | 15 | 2,276 | 0.66% of all Mica deposits have Niobium (Columbium). | 11.28% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Mica. |
| Feldspar | 13 | 1,242 | 1.05% of all Feldspar deposits have Niobium (Columbium). | 9.77% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Feldspar. |
| Yttrium | 10 | 16 | 62.50% of all Yttrium deposits have Niobium (Columbium). | 7.52% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Yttrium. |
Important ores of Niobium
Companies producing Niobium (Columbium)
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Deposits of Niobium (Columbium)
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