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Columbite Group

A group of related mineral species
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Columbite-(Mn)

Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Columbite-(Mn)

Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Columbite-(Mn)

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Columbite-(Mn)

Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Columbite-(Mn)

Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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Columbite-(Mn)

Grotta d'Oggi, San Piero in Campo, Campo nell'Elba, Livorno Province, Tuscany, Italy
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Columbite-(Mn)

Topsham, Sagadahoc County, Maine, USA
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Columbite-(Mn)

Londonderry Li deposit, Nepean, Coolgardie Shire, Western Australia, Australia
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About Columbite GroupHide

This page provides mineralogical data about Columbite Group.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
41586
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:41586:4

Pronunciation of Columbite GroupHide

Pronunciation:
PlayRecorded byCountry
Jolyon RalphUnited Kingdom

Age distributionHide

Recorded ages:
Proterozoic : 1082.3 ± 4.5 Ma to 907 ± 1.8 Ma - based on 19 recorded ages.
Sample ages:
Sample IDRecorded ageGeologic TimeDating method
1907 ± 1.8 MaTonianPb-U
2908.9 ± 1.4 MaTonian
3910.2 ± 7.1 MaTonianPb-U
4911 ± 3 MaTonian
5991.6 ± 3.6 MaTonianPb-U
61082.3 ± 4.5 MaStenianPb-U
Sample references:
IDTypeLocalityReferenceNotes
1NHM Oslo 17180Mølland, Iveland, Agder, Norway
Müller, Axel, Romer, Rolf L., Pedersen, Rolf-Birger (2017) The Sveconorwegian Pegmatite Province – Thousands of Pegmatites Without Parental Granites. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (2) 283-315 doi:10.3749/canmin.1600075
2NHM Oslo 17103Vintergruben Quarry, Ånnerud, Våler, Østfold, Norway
Müller, Axel, Romer, Rolf L., Pedersen, Rolf-Birger (2017) The Sveconorwegian Pegmatite Province – Thousands of Pegmatites Without Parental Granites. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (2) 283-315 doi:10.3749/canmin.1600075
3NHM Oslo 17198Steli Feldspar Quarry, Tveit, Iveland, Agder, Norway
Müller, Axel, Romer, Rolf L., Pedersen, Rolf-Birger (2017) The Sveconorwegian Pegmatite Province – Thousands of Pegmatites Without Parental Granites. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (2) 283-315 doi:10.3749/canmin.1600075
4NHM Oslo 17226Hidra, Flekkefjord, Agder, Norway
Müller, Axel, Romer, Rolf L., Pedersen, Rolf-Birger (2017) The Sveconorwegian Pegmatite Province – Thousands of Pegmatites Without Parental Granites. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (2) 283-315 doi:10.3749/canmin.1600075
5NHM Oslo 17237Thor's Mine, Vats, Vindafjord, Rogaland, Norway
Müller, Axel, Romer, Rolf L., Pedersen, Rolf-Birger (2017) The Sveconorwegian Pegmatite Province – Thousands of Pegmatites Without Parental Granites. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (2) 283-315 doi:10.3749/canmin.1600075
6NHM Oslo 17164Tangen Feldspar Mine, Kragerø, Telemark, Norway
Müller, Axel, Romer, Rolf L., Pedersen, Rolf-Birger (2017) The Sveconorwegian Pegmatite Province – Thousands of Pegmatites Without Parental Granites. The Canadian Mineralogist, 55 (2) 283-315 doi:10.3749/canmin.1600075

Chemical AnalysisHide

Oxide wt%:
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MgO0,63 %0,56 %5.27 %
MnO6,57 %6,69 %5.32 %5.82 %6.04 %16.35 %17.59 %10.29 %9.42 %0.82 %
FeO10,55 %11,13 %14.44 %13.46 %9.6 %0.73 %1.07 %6.97 %6.4 %6.71 %
Sc2O31,69 %1,38 %
TiO22,38 %2,35 %1.64 %0.36 %0.81 %0.12 %0.04 %0.19 %0.42 %0.38 %
Nb2O568,82 %68,84 %43.74 %56.15 %18.66 %39.04 %50.34 %36.63 %21.8 %
Ta2O59,01 %9,18 %27.99 %19.55 %61.79 %42.08 %29.45 %42.32 %59.56 %61.86 %
SnO23.79 %
WO30.89 %0.04 %0.14 %
U3O80.08 %
UO20.04 %0.06 %0.1 %
Nb2OS24.19 %
Total:96 %97 %97.89 %95.34 %96.94 %98.36 %98.63 %96.46 %97.7 %99.23 %
Empirical formulas:
Sample IDEmpirical Formula
11(Mn0.95Fe3+0.05)1.00(Nb1.71Ta0.24Ti0.05)2.00O6.00
12(Mn0.95Fe3+0.05)1.00(Nb1.71Ta0.24Ti0.05)2.00O6.00
13(Mn0.49Fe0.39Mg0.01W0.02)0.91(Nb1.68Ta0.16)1.84O6
Sample references:
IDTypeLocalityReferenceNotes
1Atagoyama, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Matsubara, S., Miyawaki, R., Yokoyama, K., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., and Hashimoto, E. (2013) Pyrochlore and microlite in a pegmatite at Atagoyama, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Ser. C, 39, 1
2  "  "
Matsubara, S., Miyawaki, R., Yokoyama, K., Momma, K., Shigeoka, M., and Hashimoto, E. (2013) Pyrochlore and microlite in a pegmatite at Atagoyama, Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Bulletin of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Ser. C, 39, 1
3CT-1Kawadgaon-Challanpara pegmatite field, Dantewada District, Chhattisgarh, India
Singh, Yamuna, Pandit, P. S. C., Bagora, Sanjay, Jain, P. K. (2017) Mineralogy, geochemistry, and genesis of co-genetic granite-pegmatite-hosted rare metal and rare earth deposits of the Kawadgaon area, Bastar craton, Central India. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 89 (2) 115-130 doi:10.1007/s12594-017-0574-2
Columbite-(Fe) from a granite pegmatite. EMPA analysis
413/D1-AMarlagalla-Allapatna, Mandya District, Karnataka, India
Sarbajna, Chanchal; Krishnamurthy, P.; Paul, A.K.; Banerjee, D.C. (2000) Mineralogical and Chemical Characteristics of Complexly-Zoned Columbite-Tantalite from the Rare Metal Pegmatites of Southern Karnataka. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 56 (5). 557-571 doi:10.17491/jgsi/2000/560508
The sample is EMPA analysed from 9 spots from core to rim. The Fe/Mn and Nb/Ta ratioes are variable, but all corresponds to columbite-(Fe). This analysis is from the core of the sample.
595/126-A  "  "
Sarbajna, Chanchal; Krishnamurthy, P.; Paul, A.K.; Banerjee, D.C. (2000) Mineralogical and Chemical Characteristics of Complexly-Zoned Columbite-Tantalite from the Rare Metal Pegmatites of Southern Karnataka. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 56 (5). 557-571 doi:10.17491/jgsi/2000/560508
16 EMPA analyses from core to rim in this sample show a very variable composition with both Ta,Nb, Fe and Mn dominant zones. The core and an intermediate zone show a distinct tantalite-(Fe) composition.
6RK nr 90/1Ågskardet LCT Pegmatite, Holandsfjorden, Meløy, Nordland, Norway
Kristiansen, Roy (1994) To nye mineraler for Norge- manganokolumbitt og hingganitt-(Yb) [Two new minerals for Norway- Manganocolumbite and Hingganite-(Yb) ], in Tema: En mineralog runder 50. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 21 (2) 88-93
Analysis by Dr.A.V.Voloshin.
7RK nr 90/1  "  "
Kristiansen, Roy (1994) To nye mineraler for Norge- manganokolumbitt og hingganitt-(Yb) [Two new minerals for Norway- Manganocolumbite and Hingganite-(Yb) ], in Tema: En mineralog runder 50. STEIN. Nordisk magasin for populær geologi, 21 (2) 88-93
Analysis by Dr.A.V.Voloshin
848/D1-AMarlagalla-Allapatna, Mandya District, Karnataka, India
Sarbajna, Chanchal; Krishnamurthy, P.; Paul, A.K.; Banerjee, D.C. (2000) Mineralogical and Chemical Characteristics of Complexly-Zoned Columbite-Tantalite from the Rare Metal Pegmatites of Southern Karnataka. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 56 (5). 557-571 doi:10.17491/jgsi/2000/560508
3 out of 7 EMPA analysed spots from core to rim of this sample corresponds to columbite-(Mn). The core is columbite-(Mn) and the heavily zoned crystal has compositions alternating between columbite-(Mn), tantalite-(Fe) and columbite-(Fe). The sample is from a pegmatite.
920/D1-A  "  "
Sarbajna, Chanchal; Krishnamurthy, P.; Paul, A.K.; Banerjee, D.C. (2000) Mineralogical and Chemical Characteristics of Complexly-Zoned Columbite-Tantalite from the Rare Metal Pegmatites of Southern Karnataka. Journal of the Geological Society of India, 56 (5). 557-571 doi:10.17491/jgsi/2000/560508
This zoned sample show a distinct compositional change from a tantalite-(Mn) core to a columbite-(Fe) rim. The sample is from a pegmatite.
10Type SpecimenLipovka Mine, Lipovsk pegmatite field, Rezhevsky District, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
Pekov, I. V., Yakubovich, O. V., Shcherbachev, D. K., Kononkova, N. N. (2003) Magnesiotantalite (Mg,Fe)(Ta,Nb)2O6, the new columbite-tantalite group mineral from desilicated granite pegmatites of Lipovka (the Central Urals) and its genesis. Zapiski Vserossijskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva, 132 (2) 49-60
Electron microprobe
11Palelni mine, Khetchel village, Molo quarter, Momeik Township, Kyaukme District, Shan State, Myanmar
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2018), S. Ellenberger material
12  "  "
Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2018), S. Ellenberger material
13Ambatonapetraka pegmatites, Mangarano, Antsirabe II District, Vakinankaratra, Madagascar
Ranorosoa, Nadine (1986) Thèse de doctorat de L'Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse. Étude minéralogique des pegmatites du champ de la Sahatany, Madagascar, 1-240
"Niobite mangan

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0008845Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003Kragero, Norway0293
0008842Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003San Jose de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0293
0018628Tantalite-(Mn)dos Santos C A, Zawislak L I, Kinast E J, Antonietti V, da Cunha J B M (2001) Crystal chemistry and structure of the orthorhombic (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 family of compounds Brazilian Journal of Physics 31 616-6312001Brazil0293
0018629Columbite-(Fe)dos Santos C A, Zawislak L I, Kinast E J, Antonietti V, da Cunha J B M (2001) Crystal chemistry and structure of the orthorhombic (Fe,Mn)(Ta,Nb)2O6 family of compounds Brazilian Journal of Physics 31 616-6312001Brazil0293
0013945Columbite-(Mg)Pagola S, Carbonio R E, Alonso J A, Fernandez-Diaz M T (1997) Crystal structure refinement of Mg Nb2 O6 columbite from neutron powder diffraction data and study of the ternary system MgO-Nb2O5-NbO, with evidence of formation of new reduced pseudobrookite Mg5-xNb4+xO15-d (1.14 Journal of Solid State Chemistry 134 76-841997synthetic0293
0014177QitianlingiteZhizhong P, Su W, Zhesheng M, Guangming Y (1988) The crystal structure of qitianlingite (Fe2Nb2WO10) Kexue Tongbao 33 856-8611988Qitianling, Hunan Province, China0293
0005131Tantalite-(Mn)Grice J D, Ferguson R B, Hawthorne F C (1976) The crystal structures of tantalite, ixiolite and wodginite from Bernic lake, Manitoba I. Tantalite and ixiolite The Canadian Mineralogist 14 540-5491976Bernic lake, Manitoba, Canada0293
0008846Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003Kragero, Norway0573
0008843Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003San Jose de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0573
0008844Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-5982003San Jose de Safira, Minas Gerais, Brazil0873
0003860Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003850Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003849Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003851Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003848Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0003847Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050293
0001436Columbite-(Fe)Wenger M, Armbruster T, Geiger C A (1991) Cation distribution in partially ordered columbite from the Kings Mountain pegmatite, North Carolina American Mineralogist 76 1897-190419910293
0016267Columbite-(Fe)Bordet P, McHale A, Santoro A, Roth R (1986) Powder neutron diffraction study of ZrTiO4, Zr5Ti7O24 and FeNb2O6 _cod_database_code 1008356 Journal of Solid State Chemistry 64 30-4619860293
0009323Tantalite-(Mn)Klein S, Weitzel H (1976) Magnetische struktur von Mn(Nb0.5Ta0.5)2O6, manganotantalit Acta Crystallographica A32 587-59119760293
0001435Columbite-(Fe)Wenger M, Armbruster T, Geiger C A (1991) Cation distribution in partially ordered columbite from the Kings Mountain pegmatite, North Carolina American Mineralogist 76 1897-190419910100
0003861Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050773
0003862Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050803
0003864Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050873
0003863Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050873
0003852Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050873
0008847Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M, Pistorino M, Domeneghetti M C (2003) High-temperature X-ray investigation of natural columbites Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 30 590-59820030873
0003854Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050923
0003853Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050923
0003865Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050973
0003856Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050973
0003855Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-130020050973
0003867Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003866Columbite-(Mn)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003858Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003857Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501073
0003859Columbite-(Fe)Tarantino S C, Zema M (2005) Mixing and ordering behavior in manganocolumbite-ferrocolumbite solid solution: A single-crystal X-ray diffraction study American Mineralogist 90 1291-1300200501223
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Synonyms of Columbite GroupHide

Relationship of Columbite Group to other SpeciesHide

Member of:
Columbite Supergroup
Other Members of Columbite Supergroup:
DmitryvarlamoviteTi2(Fe3+Nb)O8Orth. 222 : P21212
HuangshaniteFe3+TaO4Mon. 2/m : P2/b
Ixiolite GroupM1O2
Sakhanaiskite(Fe2+Ti)Nb2O8Mon. 2/m : P2/b
Samarskite GroupA3+B3+C5+2O8
Wodginite Group
Wolframite GroupNote: "Wolframite" usually has a chemical composition covering the range between Hübnerite and ...
Yttrocolumbite-(Y)Y(U4+,Fe2+)Nb2O8
Columbite Group Members:
Columbite-(Fe) Fe2+Nb2O6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
Columbite-(Mg) (Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6Orth.
Columbite-(Mn) Mn2+Nb2O6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
Qitianlingite (Fe,Mn)2(Nb,Ta)2WO10Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m)
Tantalite-(Fe) Fe2+Ta2O6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
Tantalite-(Mg) (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
Tantalite-(Mn) Mn2+Ta2O6Orth. mmm(2/m2/m2/m) : Pbcn
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References for Columbite GroupHide

Reference List:
Blomstrand, G.W. (1866) Ueber die Columbite und Tantalite. Journal für Praktische Chemie: 99: 40-44.
Ercit, T.S. (1994) The geochemistry and crystal chemistry of columbite-group minerals from granitic pegmatites, southwestern Grenville Province, Canadian Shield. The Canadian Mineralogist 32:421-438
Ercit, T. Scott, Wise, Michael A., Cerny, Petr (1995) Compositional and structural systematics of the columbite group. American Mineralogist, 80 (5) 613-619 doi:10.2138/am-1995-5-619
Wise, Michael A., Černý, Petr, Falster, Alexander U. (1998) Scandium substitution in columbite-group minerals and ixiolite. The Canadian Mineralogist, 36 (2) 673-680
Galliski, M. A., Cerny, P. (2006) Geochemistry and structural state of columbite-group minerals in granitic pegmatites of the Pampean Ranges, Argentina. The Canadian Mineralogist, 44 (3). 645-666 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.44.3.645
Černý, P.; Ercit, T. S.; Smeds, S.-A.; Groat, L. A.; Chapman, R. (2007) ZIRCONIUM AND HAFNIUM IN MINERALS OF THE COLUMBITE AND WODGINITE GROUPS FROM GRANITIC PEGMATITES. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (2). 185-202 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.2.185
Kinast, E. J., Isnard, O., da Cunha, J. B. M., de Vasconcellos, M. A. Z., dos Santos, C. A. (2011) A new approach for the determination of multiple cation locations and ordering, using the example of natural and heat-treated columbites. Journal of Applied Crystallography, 44 (4). 738-746 doi:10.1107/s0021889811023211
Chukanov, Nikita V.; Pasero, Marco; Aksenov, Sergey M.; Britvin, Sergey N.; Zubkova, Natalia V.; Yike, Li; Witzke, Thomas (2023) Columbite supergroup of minerals: nomenclature and classification. Mineralogical Magazine, 87 (1). p.18-33. doi:10.1180/mgm.2022.105

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Afghanistan
 
[Tantalite-(Mn)] various photographs
    • Dara-e-Pech District
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Betts (n.d.)
  • Nuristan
    • Kamdesh District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Lyckberg (2011)
    • Nilaw-Kolum pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Peters et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
    • Nurgaram District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Poullen et al. (1978)
Algeria
 
  • In Guezzam Province
    • In Guezzam District
      • Laouni
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
Angola
 
  • Namibe Province
    • Moçâmedes
      • Giraúl pegmatite field
Gonçalves et al. (2019)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Antonio Olimpio Gonçalves et al. (2009) +1 other reference
Argentina
 
  • Catamarca Province
    • Sierra de Ancasti
      • El Portezuelo
[Columbite-(Fe)] COLOMBO +1 other reference
  • Córdoba Province
    • Calamuchita Department
      • Río de Los Sauces District
[Columbite-(Mn)] Demartis et al. (2014)
    • Cruz del Eje department
      • Candelaria District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Minerals acquired from Mr. Nelson ...
    • Punilla Department
      • San Roque District
        • Tanti
          • Cerro Blanco pegmatite district
[Columbite-(Fe)] American Mineralogist (1978) +1 other reference
  • La Rioja Province
    • Sanagasta department
[Columbite-(Fe)] Bardelli et al. (2018)
  • Salta Province
    • Cachi Department
      • Nevado de Palermo
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] López de Azarevich et al. (2021)
    • La Poma Department
      • El Quemado mining district
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Galliski et al. (2001)
  • San Luis Province
    • Coronel Pringles Department
      • El Trapiche
        • La Florida
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Galliski et al. (2011)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Cerny et al. (2003)
      • Estancia Grande
        • Las Águilas deposit
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Galliski et al. (2012)
      • Totoral pegmatitic field
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Galliski et al. (2015)
    • San Martín Department
[Columbite-(Mn)] Galliski et al. (2009) +1 other reference
    • Sierra de Comechingones
      • Comechingones Pegmatitic field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Demartis et al. (2011)
  • Santiago del Estero Province
    • Ojo de Agua Department
[Columbite-(Fe)] Franchini et al. (2005)
Australia
 
  • Queensland
    • City of Mount Isa
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Costas Constantinides collection
    • Tablelands Region
      • Kinrara National Park
[Columbite-(Fe)] Sutherland
  • South Australia
    • Pastoral Unincorporated Area
      • Boolcoomatta Reserve (Boolcoomata Station)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Elliott et al. (2026)
      • Moolawatana Station (Moolawatana)
        • Mt Babbage area (Inlier)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] PA Wulser - unpublished data
      • Umberatana
        • Umberatana Diatreme
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] mentioned references in description
  • Tasmania
    • Northern Midlands municipality
      • Rossarden mining district
[Columbite-(Mn)] R Botttrill
  • Victoria
    • East Gippsland Shire
      • Glen Valley
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Personally collected by Ryan Eagle in ...
[Columbite-(Fe)] Eagle et al. (2015)
  • Western Australia
    • Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire
      • Greenbushes Mine
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] The Canadian Mineralogist
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Binneringie Station
[Tantalite-(Fe)] minedex
      • Coolgardie
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Simpson (1948)
      • Gibraltar Goldfield
[Columbite-(Mn)] Simpson (1948)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Western Australian Mines Department (1947)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Keith Compton collection
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson (1997)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
      • Spargoville
[Columbite-(Fe)] Min News 20:6 pp1
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
    • Cue Shire
      • Coodardy Station
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Marshall et al. (2016)
[Columbite-(Fe)] - (2002)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Marshall et al. (2016)
    • Derby-West Kimberley Shire
      • Napier Downs Station
[Tantalite-(Fe)] minedex
    • Donnybrook-Balingup Shire
      • Balingup
[Columbite-(Fe)] - (Perth 2007) +2 other references
    • East Pilbara Shire
      • Marble Bar
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] E.S. Simpson +2 other references
      • Pilgangoora
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
      • Shaw River District
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Fetherston (2004)
    • Halls Creek Shire
[Columbite-(Fe)] Downes et al. (2014)
    • Leonora Shire
      • Yakabindie Station
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • Abydos Station
[Columbite-(Mn)] Simpson (1928) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn)] Simpson (1948)
        • Wodgina
[Columbite-(Mn)] Sweetapple et al. (2001)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Sweetapple et al. (2001) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Simpson (1928)
      • Mugarinya Community
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
      • Strelley Station
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
      • Wallareenya Station
[Tantalite-(Fe)] minedex
    • Ravensthorpe Shire
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
    • Upper Gascoyne Shire
      • Yinnietharra
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Columbite-(Fe)] R Bottrill collection (unconfirmed) +3 other references
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Jacobson et al. (2007)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jacobson et al. (2007) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Mn)] Hesperian Press +2 other references
    • Yalgoo Shire
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Calderwood +2 other references
      • Noongal Station
[Columbite-(Mn)] Simpson (1948)
      • Paynes Find
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pegamtites of Western Australia +2 other references
    • Yilgarn shire
      • Mount Holland pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] - (Perth 2007) +2 other references
Austria
 
  • Carinthia
    • Spittal an der Drau District
      • Millstatt lake
[Columbite-(Fe)] Carinthia II (2012) +1 other reference
      • Spittal an der Drau
        • Lieser ravine
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Walter (1998)
        • Wolfsberg
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
    • Wolfsberg District
      • Frantschach-Sankt Gertraud
        • Brandrücken
[Columbite-(Fe)] Č +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] Niedermayr et al. (1995)
  • Lower Austria
    • Horn District
      • Gars am Kamp
        • Maiersch
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Kolitsch (2018)
    • Krems-Land District
      • Mühldorf
[Columbite-(Mn)] Kolitsch (2019)
      • Paudorf
        • Meidling
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Kolitsch et al. (2023)
      • Spitz
[Columbite-(Fe)] HEHENBERGER (1996)
[Columbite-(Fe)] HEHENBERGER (1996)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Kolitsch et al. (2020)
      • Weinzierl am Walde
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Kolitsch (2017)
    • Melk District
      • Weiten
[Columbite-(Fe)] Kolitsch (2016)
    • Waidhofen an der Thaya District
      • Raabs an der Thaya
        • Eibenstein an der Thaya
[Columbite-(Mn)] Kolitsch et al. (2020)
    • Zwettl District
      • Kottes-Purk
        • Fohra
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Löffler et al. (2018)
  • Styria
    • Deutschlandsberg District
      • Deutschlandsberg
        • Wildbachgraben
[Columbite-(Fe)] Postl et al. (1979)
  • Upper Austria
    • Freistadt District
      • Pregarten
[Columbite-(Fe)] Arthofer (2005)
      • Unterweitersdorf
        • S 10 motorway
Reiter et al. (2016)
    • Grieskirchen District
      • Pram
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Boehringer (2026)
    • Perg District
      • Luftenberg an der Donau
[Columbite-(Fe)] Meixner (1977) +1 other reference
Benin
 
  • Collines Department
    • Ouèssè Commune
[Columbite-(Mn)] Wolfgang Hampel
Bolivia
 
  • Santa Cruz
    • Ñuflo de Chavez Province
[Columbite-(Mn)] EDS Analysis Frank Keutsch
[Columbite-(Fe)] Federico Ahlfeld and Alejandro Schneider-Scherbina (1964)
[Columbite-(Mn)] RRUFF specimen
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dr. Fritz Berndt analysis.
      • San Agustín
[Columbite-(Fe)] Petrov (n.d.)
      • San Ramón
[Columbite-(Fe)] Josep Sanchez-laFuente (INTAN S.L.)
Brazil
 
  • Amazonas
    • Presidente Figueiredo
      • Pitinga mine
[Columbite-(Mn)] Hadlich et al. (2024)
  • Ceará
    • Icó
      • Icozinho
[Columbite-(Fe)] Revista Brasileira de Geociências 21 (1)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Queiroz (2016)
  • Minas Gerais
    • Conselheiro Pena
      • Barra do Cuieté
Baijot et al. (2014)
    • Coronel Murta
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Richard Dale Collection
[Columbite-(Fe)] Leonardo
    • Divino das Laranjeiras
      • Linópolis
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Collection of Michael G. Shaw
    • Galiléia
      • Laranjeiras
[Columbite-(Fe)] Cassedanne et al. (1981)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Richard Dale Collection
    • Governador Valadares
      • Golconda mining district
[Columbite-(Fe)] Menezes (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jessica Simonoff photo
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Josef Vajdak (Peque Rare Minerals)
    • Itinga
      • Taquaral
        • Piauí valley
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Dias et al. (2015)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Sergio Varvello collection
[Columbite-(Mn)] Luis Menezes
    • Jaguaraçu
[Columbite-(Fe)] Cassedanne et al. (1994)
    • Malacacheta
[Columbite-(Fe)] Fabre (n.d.)
    • Nazareno
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Andrade et al. (2013)
    • Sabinópolis
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ricardo Scholz
[Columbite-(Fe)] dan weinrich +1 other reference
  • Pará
    • Parauapebas
[Qitianlingite] Fletcher et al. (2004)
  • Paraíba
    • Frei Martinho
[Columbite-(Fe)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
      • Quixaba
[Tantalite-(Mn)] SOARES et al. (2000) +2 other references
    • Junco do Seridó
[Tantalite-(Mn)] analysis of the Jacques Cassedanne sample 1559 (ref. analysis 2023sem62)
    • Nova Palmeira
[Columbite-(Fe)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Beurlen et al. (2008) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2005) +1 other reference
    • Pedra Lavrada
[Columbite-(Fe)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Murdoch (1955)
    • Picuí
Michael Sommers Collection
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
    • Tenório
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
    • Vieirópolis
      • Vieirópolis pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Mn)] e Souza et al. (2020)
  • Rio Grande do Norte
    • Acari
[Columbite-(Fe)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
    • Carnaúba dos Dantas
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
    • Equador
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Färber et al. (2011)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Lavinsky (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Beurlen +3 other references
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Baumgartner et al. (2006)
    • Parelhas
[Columbite-(Mn)] Fernandes et al. (2022)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Strmić Palinkaš +5 other references
[Columbite-(Mn)] Baumgartner et al. (2006)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Beurlen +3 other references
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Baumgartner et al. (2006)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Baumgartner et al. (2006)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Baumgartner et al. (2006)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Baumgartner et al. (2006)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Beurlen et al. (2008)
Bulgaria
 
  • Pazardzhik Province
    • Velingrad Municipality
[Columbite-(Fe)] Tarassov et al. (2022)
Burundi
 
  • Cibitoke Province
[Columbite-(Fe)] The Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Melcher et al. (2015)
    • SW Cibitoke B
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Melcher et al. (2015)
Cambodia
 
  • Pailin Province
[Columbite-(Fe)] Filina et al. (2019)
  • Takeo Province
    • Kiri Vong District
Canadian Museum of Nature collection
Cameroon
 
  • North Region
    • Mayo-Rey
      • Tcholliré
[Columbite-(Mn)] Fosso Tchunte et al. (2018) +1 other reference
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Golden Mining Division
[Columbite-(Fe)] Caudle +1 other reference
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Blue River carbonatites
[Columbite-(Fe)] Chudy T et al. (2014)
[Columbite-(Fe)] George J. Simandl (2001)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Blue River Carbonatites et al. (http://www.commerceresources.com/i/pdf/05-BCGOVRREPORT.pdf)
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Williston Lake
[Columbite-(Fe)] Taseko
    • Revelstoke Mining Division
      • Boulder Mountain Pegmatite Group
[Columbite-(Mn), Qitianlingite] Breasley et al. (2024)
      • Revelstoke
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Qitianlingite, Tantalite-(Mn)] Dixon et al. (2014)
  • Manitoba
[Columbite-(Mn)] Černá et al. (2002)
    • Cross Lake
      • North Group
[Columbite-(Mn)] Alan Anderson M.Sc. Thesis
      • South Group
[Columbite-(Mn)] Alan Anderson M.Sc. Thesis
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Econ Geol (1995)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Econ Geol (1995)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] 153-155. +1 other reference
      • Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Fe)] Paul (1984) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Bannatyne (1985)
      • Greer Lake
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Bannatyne (1985) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Camacho et al. (2012)
      • Shatford Lake
[Columbite-(Fe)] [AmMin 85:1324]
    • Red Cross Lake
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Xianjue Wang et al. (2002) +1 other reference
    • Wekusko Lake
      • Lit group
Brennan et al. (2024)
  • Newfoundland and Labrador
    • Newfoundland
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Malay et al. (2026)
  • Northwest Territories
[Columbite-(Fe)] Feng et al. (2015)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Sheard et al. (2012)
    • North Slave Region
      • Blachford Lake alkaline complex
        • Thor Lake syenite complex
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pinckston et al. (1995) +3 other references
    • Yellowknife Pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Anderson et al. (2013)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Wise et al. (1990)
  • Nova Scotia
    • Lunenburg Co.
      • New Ross
[Columbite-(Fe)] O'Reilly et al. (1982)
    • Pictou Co.
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Hay (2000)
  • Nunavut
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] P.B. Tomascak et al. (1994)
    • Qikiqtaaluk Region
      • Baffin Island
        • Foxe pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] P.B. Tomascak et al. (1994)
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Lilypad Lakes pegmatites
        • Ferguson Lake Area
[Tantalite-(Mn)] J.C. Pedersen (2000)
        • Opikeigan Lake Area
[Tantalite-(Mn)] J.C. Pedersen (2000)
      • Pakeagama Lake Area
        • PAK Lithium Project
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Breaks
      • Paterson Lake Area
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] ontariominerals.com +2 other references
      • Raleigh Lake Area
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
      • Root Lake pegmatite group
        • Root Lake Area
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ontario Ministry of Northern ...
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Tindle et al. (2005)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
      • Skinner Lake Area
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Taylor et al. (2001)
    • Nipissing District
      • Butt Township
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ercit (1994)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ercit (1994)
    • Parry Sound District
      • Chapman Township
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ercit (1994)
    • Renfrew County
      • Brudenell-Lyndoch-and-Raglan
        • Lyndoch Township
[Columbite-(Fe)] Josef Vajdak (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ulrike Kullik specimen (ID by EDS at ROM) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pit owers (pers. comm.) +2 other references
  • Québec
    • Abitibi-Témiscamingue
      • Témiscamingue RCM
        • Lac Sairs
[Columbite-(Mn)] Sabina (2007) +1 other reference
    • Montérégie
      • La Vallée-du-Richelieu RCM
        • Mont Saint-Hilaire
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] HORVÁTH et al. (2000)
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Nunavik
[Columbite-(Fe)] Laferrière (2011)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Petrella (2013)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pierre-Alain Wulser
    • Outaouais
      • Les Collines-de-l'Outaouais RCM
        • Val-des-Monts
          • Saint-Pierre-de-Wakefield
            • Lake Saint-Pierre
[Columbite-(Mn)] Hilderley et al. (2006)
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Huangshan
      • She Co.
[Columbite-(Fe), Qitianlingite] Duan et al. (2025)
    • Lu'an
      • Jinzhai County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Huaidong Zhang et al. (2012)
  • Fujian
    • Nanping
      • Yanping District
        • Nanping pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Can Rao et al. (2009) +2 other references
  • Gansu
    • Jiuquan
      • Guazhou Co.
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Chen et al. (2022)
  • Guangdong
    • Zhaoqing
      • Guangning County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Smith et al. (2005)
  • Guangxi
    • Guilin
      • Gongcheng Co.
[Columbite-(Fe)] Hui Li et al. (1983)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhu et al. (2001)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhu et al. (2001)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pengfei Zhou et al. (2009)
      • Quanzhou Co.
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Renke Li and Xuming Zhang (1995)
      • Ziyuan Co.
        • Miaoershan-Yuechengling ore field
          • Yuechengling batholith
            • Mao’antang Nb-Ta deposit
              • Mao’antang ore block
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhao et al. (2025)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhao et al. (2025)
  • Hainan
    • Ding'an Co.
      • Penglai
[Columbite-(Fe)] Zhili Qiu et al. (2001)
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Xinglong County
[Columbite-(Mn)] Liu et al. (2024) +1 other reference
  • Heilongjiang
    • Hegang
      • Luobei County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Deshi Lu (1993)
  • Henan
    • Sanmenxia
      • Lushi County
        • Guanpo
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ruiling He and Enkui Cao (1985)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Fan G. et al. (2013)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Qu et al. (2023)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Qu et al. (2020) +1 other reference
  • Hubei
    • Shiyan
      • Zhushan Co.
[Columbite-(Fe)] Li (1982) +3 other references
    • Xianning
      • Tongcheng Co.
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Yin et al. (2026)
  • Hunan
    • Chenzhou
      • Beihu District
[Qitianlingite] Guangming Yang et al. (1985)
      • Linwu Co.
        • Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Diao et al. (2022)
    • Yueyang
      • Pingjiang Co.
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhijun Shen et al. (2003)
[Columbite-(Fe)] National Geological Archives of China ...
        • Renli Nb‐Ta deposit
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jiang et al. (2023)
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Bayan Obo mining district
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Qing-chang (1981) +3 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] Liu et al. (2022)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Yang et al. (2026)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Xue et al. (2026)
    • Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.)
Shi et al. (2026)
Jia et al. (2024)
    • Tongliao City (Tongliao Prefecture)
      • Jarud Banner (Zalute Co.)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Wu et al. (2021) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Zhongxin Yuan and Ge Bai (1997) +2 other references
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Bordered Yellow Banner (Xianghuang Co.)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Zhang et al. (2022)
  • Jiangsu
    • Suzhou
      • Huqiu District
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Xiaojun Yuan et al. (2004) +1 other reference
  • Jiangxi
    • Ganzhou
      • Quannan Co.
[Columbite-(Mn), Qitianlingite] Zongzhen Zhang (1974) +1 other reference
    • Ji'an
      • Suichuan Co.
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Weizheng Hu et al. (2005)
    • Pingxiang
      • Anyuan District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Scovil (2005)
    • Shangrao
      • Hengfeng Co.
        • Lingshan complex
[Columbite-(Fe)] Zhu et al. (2026)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Zhu et al. (2024)
    • Yichun
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhu et al. (2025)
      • Yuanzhou District
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Ma et al. (2026)
        • Yichun complex (Yashan batholith)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Desong Lin (1993) +2 other references
  • Liaoning
    • Liaoyang
      • Gongchangling District
        • Gongchangling Fe deposit
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Liu et al. (2025)
  • Qinghai
    • Hainan
      • Gonghe Co.
[Columbite-(Mn)] Chen et al. (2026)
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Dulan County
Bao et al. (2026)
      • Tianjun County
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Sun et al. (2023)
      • Wulan Co. (Ulan Co.)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Feng et al. (2024)
  • Shaanxi
    • Weinan
      • Huazhou District
[Columbite-(Mn)] Zhang et al. (2022)
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Yajiang County
        • Kangding pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Chenghua Zhang and Guodong Ji (1983)
Wang et al. (2021)
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Huili County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Xue et al. (2021)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Xue et al. (2021)
    • Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Xiaojin Co.
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Dong Peng et al. (2005)
    • Panzhihua
      • Yanbian County
[Columbite-(Mn)] Lin et al. (1995)
  • Tibet
    • Shannan Prefecture (Lhokha Prefecture; Lhoka Prefecture)
      • Lhozhag Co. (Luozha Co.)
Fu et al. (2023)
    • Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture)
      • Tingri Co. (Dingri Co.)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Rucheng Wang et al. (2018)
  • Xinjiang
    • Akesu Prefecture
      • Baicheng Co.
[Columbite-(Fe)] Yin et al. (2015)
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture
      • Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
        • Tashidaban Li district
Kang et al. (2024)
    • Hami Prefecture (Kumul Prefecture; Qumul Prefecture)
      • Yizhou District
[Qitianlingite] YIN et al. (2021)
    • Hotan Prefecture
      • Hetian Co. (Khotan Co.; Hotan Co.; Hoten Co.)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Feng et al. (2019)
          • Aktas pegmatite
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Feng et al. (2019)
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Aletai Co. (Altay Co.)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Denghong Wang et al. (2003)
Suo et al. (2022)
        • Bu'erjin Co. (Burqin Co.; Burchin Co.)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Denghong Wang et al. (2001)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] 何晗晗; 艾尔肯; 吐尔孙; 王登红; 王瑞江; 陈振宇 (2020)
          • Koktokay pegmatite field (Keketuohai pegmatite field)
            • Altay Mine
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhang et al. (2004) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Wang R et al. (2014) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn)] Cao et al. (2022)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Tang (2005)
        • Qinghe Co. (Qinggil Co.; Chinggil Co.)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Wang et al. (2023)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Wang et al. (2024)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ma (2005)
      • Tacheng Prefecture (Tarbaghatay Prefecture)
        • Tuoli Co. (Toli Co.)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Zhang et al. (2020)
  • Yunnan
    • Baoshan
      • Longling County
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Gao et al. (2026)
    • Gaoligong High-Grade metamorphic belt
      • Rare metal-bearing pegmatites
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Deng et al. (2024)
    • Pu'er
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Larson (2001)
Colombia
 
  • Antioquia Department
[Columbite-(Fe)] Overstreet (1967)
Czech Republic
 
  • Central Bohemian Region
    • Kutná Hora District
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ackerman (2005)
        • Moldanubian Zone pegmatites
          • Holý vrch deposit
[Columbite-(Mn)] Novák et al. (2013) +1 other reference
      • Vlkaneč
[Columbite-(Fe)] Povondra et al. (eds.) +1 other reference
  • Karlovy Vary Region
    • Cheb District
      • Aš
[Columbite-(Fe)] Breiter K.
      • Lázně Kynžvart
[Columbite-(Mn)] Černý et al. (Weisser Stein)
    • Karlovy Vary District
      • Ostrov
[Columbite-(Fe)] Štemprok et al. (2005)
      • Potůčky
        • Potůčky Deposit
[Columbite-(Fe)] Breiter et al. (2007)
    • Sokolov District
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] René et al. (2011)
  • Liberec Region
    • Jablonec nad Nisou District
      • Kořenov
        • Jizerka
[Columbite-(Fe)] geological prospecting
  • Olomouc Region
    • Šumperk District
      • Branná
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Novák (2003)
      • Sobotín
[Columbite-(Mn)] Štosová
      • Velké Losiny
        • Maršíkov (Marchendorf)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Ddolníček Z et al. (2020)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Chládek Š. (2016)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Novák
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Novák
  • South Bohemian Region
    • České Budějovice District
      • Horní Stropnice
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Pavlíček V. et al.: Pegmatit ...
[Columbite-(Mn)] Welser +5 other references
    • Český Krumlov District
      • Nová Ves
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Welser
    • Jindřichův Hradec District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Novák (1994)
      • Stráž nad Nežárkou
[Columbite-(Fe)] Breiter et al. (1995)
  • Vysočina Region
    • Havlíčkův Brod District
      • Pohled
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Qitianlingite] Dolníček et al. (2024)
    • Jihlava District
      • Jihlava
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pauliš et al. (2022)
      • Puklice
[Columbite-(Mn)] Novák et al. (1996)
      • Sedlatice
[Columbite-(Mn)] Houzar (1995)
    • Třebíč District
      • Biskupice-Pulkov
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Čech
      • Kožichovice
[Columbite-(Mn)] Výravský et al. (2017)
[Qitianlingite] Scarlett Urbanová (2021)
      • Stařeč
[Columbite-(Mn)] Škoda et al. (2012) +1 other reference
    • Žďár nad Sázavou District
      • Bory
[Columbite-(Fe)] Novák +2 other references
[Columbite-(Mn)] Němec D.: Ein Pegmatit mit Li-Mineralisierung von Dolní Bory in Westmahren (ČSSR)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Novák +1 other reference
        • Horní Bory
          • Cyrilov (Cyrillhof)
[Columbite-(Fe)] new data on the type material. Journal of GEOsciences: 45 (1-2) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Novák et al. (1999)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Novotný et al. (2019)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Flégr et al. (2017)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Novák et al. (1999)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Flégr et al. (2017)
      • Rožná
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Novák +3 other references
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] P. Pauliš (2001)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] P. Pauliš (2001)
      • Věžná
[Columbite-(Fe)] Cerny et al. (2000)
DR Congo
 
  • Ituri
    • Mambasa Territory
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Melcher et al. (2015)
[Columbite-(Fe)] T. Graupner et al. (2010)
  • Maniema
[Tantalite-(Fe)]
Makutu et al. (2023)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Kristiansen (2001)
  • North Kivu
    • Masisi Territory
      • Osso
        • Mumba
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Roy Kristiansen specimen +1 other reference
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Wall et al. (1996)
  • South Kivu
    • Kalehe Territory
      • Numbi
Loun et al. (2018)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Melcher et al. (2015)
  • Tanganyika
Pohl et al. (2013)
Egypt
 
  • Aswan Governorate
[Columbite-(Fe)] Mohamed (2013)
  • New Valley Governorate
[Columbite-(Fe)] Mahmoud et al. (2018)
  • Red Sea Governorate
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Alekseev et al. (2023)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Fengjun Nie et al. (2013)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Abd El-Fatah et al. (2023)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Sami et al. (2017) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Raslan et al. (2010)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Azer et al. (2025)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Abdel Gawad et al. (2025)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Helba et al. (1997) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Mahdy et al. (2025)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ali et al. (2021)
    • Wadi Abu Rasheid
[Columbite-(Fe)] Raslan et al. (2011)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Elsagheer et al. (2026)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Shahin et al. (2025)
    • Wadi Sikait
Ali et al. (2020)
Equatorial Guinea
 
  • Rio Muni
    • Wele-Nzas Province
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Eswatini
 
  • Lubombo Region
    • Sinceni Mountain
      • Sinceni pegmatite field
        • Sinceni West area
[Columbite-(Mn)] Grew et al. (2018)
Ethiopia
 
  • Oromia Region
    • Kenticha pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Melcher et al. (2015)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Küster et al. (2009)
  • Southern Nations Nationalities and Peoples' Region
[Columbite-(Fe)] Kaiser (2006)
Europe
 
  • Ore Mountains
[Columbite-(Fe)] Jahn (2002)
Finland
 
  • Central Ostrobothnia
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Huber et al. (2023)
  • Kainuu
    • Kajaani
[Columbite-(Fe)] Marmo et al. (1966)
  • Kanta-Häme
    • Forssa
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Ilkka Mikkola collection
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Ilkka Mikkola data
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ilkka Mikkola collection
    • Tammela
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data of ...
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Alviola (1993) +1 other reference
  • Kymenlaakso
    • Kotka
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ilkka Mikkola collection +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Lahti Seppo I. 2011. Kotkan ...
    • Virolahti
[Columbite-(Fe)] Jyrki Autio Collection. EDS
  • Lapland
    • Enontekiö
      • Miessijoki River
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Tuisku (2010)
  • North Karelia
    • Tohmajärvi
[Columbite-(Mn)] Teertstra et al. (1993)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Alviola Reijo 1974. Selostus ...
  • North Ostrobothnia
    • Kuusamo
[Columbite-(Fe)] Thair Al-Ani! and Olli Sarapää (2013) +2 other references
    • Pyhäntä
[Columbite-(Fe)] Al Ani Thair and Torppa Akseli 2011. ...
  • Pirkanmaa
    • Orivesi
      • Eräjärvi area
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Lahti (2000)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Lahti (2000)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Lahti (2000)
Lahti (1981)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Lahti (2000)
Lahti (1981)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Lahti (2000)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Lahti (2000)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Message from Ilkka Mikkola
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Lahti (2000)
  • Satakunta
[Columbite-(Fe)] Haapala Ilmari 1977 Petrography and ...
[Columbite-(Fe)] Al-Ani
  • South Karelia
    • Luumäki
      • Kännätsalo
[Columbite-(Fe)] Lahti et al. (2009)
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • Kuortane
[Columbite-(Fe)] Nieminen (1978) +1 other reference
    • Seinäjoki
      • Peräseinäjoki
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Hytönen (1999)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ilkka Mikkola collection
  • Southwest Finland
    • Kimitoön (Kemiönsaari)
      • Kimitoön Island
[Tantalite-(Fe)]
    • Salo
      • Suomusjärvi
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Niskanen (2014)
  • Uusimaa
    • Mäntsälä
[Columbite-(Fe)] Semiquantitative analysis by Reijo Alviola in 2011 (Jyrki Autio samples)
    • Myrskylä
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Ilkka Mikkola collection
France
 
  • Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
    • Allier
      • Vichy
        • Échassières
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] G. Aubert : "Les coupoles granitiques de Montebras et d'Echassières (Massif Central Français) +1 other reference
        • Saint-Clément
[Columbite-(Fe)] P.G. Pélisson (pelisson@inist.fr)
  • Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
    • Saône-et-Loire
      • Autun
[Columbite-(Mn)]
  • Nouvelle-Aquitaine
    • Corrèze
      • Ussel
        • Saint-Yrieix-le-Déjalat
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Lebocey et al. (2013)
    • Creuse
      • Aubusson
        • Soumans
          • Montebras
[Columbite-(Mn), Qitianlingite] Marcoux et al. (2021)
      • Guéret
        • Crozant
[Columbite-(Fe)] M. Arliguie collection
    • Haute-Vienne
      • Bellac
        • Bessines-sur-Gartempe
[Tantalite-(Fe)] François Périnet collection
        • Compreignac
[Columbite-(Mn)] Dr. Eugene Foord
        • Razès
[Columbite-(Fe)] Bariand et al. (n.d.) +1 other reference
      • Limoges
        • Ambazac
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)]
        • Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat
[Columbite-(Fe)] Harlaux et al. (2015, August)
    • Pyrénées-Atlantiques
      • Oloron-Sainte-Marie
        • Aramits
          • Ance
[Columbite-(Fe)] MONCHOUX P. et al. (2006)
[Columbite-(Fe)] MONCHOUX P. et al. (2006)
  • Occitanie
    • Hautes-Pyrénées
      • Bagnères-de-Bigorre
        • Avezac-Prat-Lahitte
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] MONCHOUX P. et al. (2006)
  • Pays de la Loire
    • Vendée
      • La Roche-sur-Yon
[Columbite-(Fe)] Devismes (1978)
Germany
 
  • Baden-Württemberg
    • Freiburg Region
      • Breisgau-Hochschwarzwald
        • Vogtsburg im Kaiserstuhl
          • Schelingen
[Columbite-(Fe)]
      • Waldshut
        • Waldshut-Tiengen
          • Detzeln
[Columbite-(Fe)] Hanneberg et al. (2009) +1 other reference
  • Bavaria
    • Lower Bavaria
      • Freyung-Grafenau District
        • Waldkirchen
          • Oberfrauenwald
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Habel (1998) +1 other reference
      • Regen District
        • Rinchnach
          • Grub
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
        • Zwiesel
          • Rabenstein
[Columbite-(Fe)] Habel (2006)
    • Upper Palatinate
      • Neustadt an der Waldnaab District
        • Pleystein
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dill et al. (2009)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dill et al. (2012)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dill et al. (2008) +1 other reference
        • Waidhaus
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dill (2009) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dill et al. (2013)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Keck (1989)
          • Reinhardsrieth
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dill et al. (2015)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dill et al. (2008)
      • Tirschenreuth District
        • Tirschenreuth
[Columbite-(Fe)] Müller (1852)
  • Hesse
    • Darmstadt
      • Bergstraße
        • Abtsteinach
          • Mackenheim
[Columbite-(Fe)] SEM-EDS by Joy Desor and Gerhard Möhn
  • Rhineland-Palatinate
    • Germersheim
      • Jockgrim
        • Rheinzabern
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Oberthür et al. (2016)
    • Mayen-Koblenz
      • Mendig
        • Mendig
[Columbite-(Mn)] Blaß et al. (1992)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Blaß et al. (1992)
          • Wingertsberg
[Columbite-(Mn)] Blaß et al. (1992)
      • Pellenz
        • Kruft
[Columbite-(Mn)] Blaß et al. (1992)
      • Vordereifel
        • Ettringen
[Columbite-(Fe)] Blaß et al. (2004)
    • Vulkaneifel
      • Kelberg
        • Drees
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ko Jansen
  • Saxony
    • Bautzen District
      • Hochkirch
        • Wuischke
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Witzke et al. (2008)
    • Erzgebirgskreis
      • Ehrenfriedersdorf
[Columbite-(Fe)] M. Trinkler et al. (1997)
      • Geyer
[Columbite-(Fe)] René (2019)
    • Görlitz District
      • Königshain
[Columbite-(Fe)]
      • Schöpstal
        • Liebstein
[Columbite-(Mn)] Witzke et al. (2001)
      • Thiemendorf
[Columbite-(Fe)] Aufschluss 49 (1998)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Witzke et al. (2001)
      • Vierkirchen
        • Döbschütz
          • Arnsdorf-Melaune Quarry
[Columbite-(Mn)] Witzke et al. (2001)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Witzke et al. (2001)
    • Mittelsachsen
      • Claußnitz
        • Diethensdorf
[Columbite-(Fe)] AmMin 88:986-995
    • Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
      • Altenberg
[Qitianlingite] Färber (n.d.)
Ghana
 
  • Central Region
Adams et al. (2023)
Greenland
 
  • Sermersooq
    • Arsuk Fjord
      • Ivigtut stock
[Columbite-(Fe)] Blomstrand (1866)
Hungary
 
  • Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County
    • Miskolc District
      • Bükkszentkereszt
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] collector: Péter Gál
      • Miskolc
[Columbite-(Fe)] Balassa et al. (2026)
India
 
  • Chhattisgarh
    • Dantewada District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Singh et al. (2017)
  • Karnataka
    • Hassan District
      • Arehalli
Maithani +1 other reference
    • Mandya District
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Sarbajna et al. (2000)
  • Odisha
    • Jharsuguda District
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jagadeesan et al. (2005)
  • Rajasthan
    • Udaipur Division
      • Udaipur District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Singh et al. (2023)
Iraq
 
  • Sulaymaniyah Governorate
    • Mawat ophiolite complex
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Fe) var: Scandium-bearing Columbite-(Fe)] Mohammad et al. (2016) +1 other reference
Ireland
 
  • Leinster
    • Wicklow County
      • Shillelagh
Penfound-Marks et al. (2026)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Steiger et al. (1974) +1 other reference
Italy
 
  • Lombardy
    • Brescia Province
      • Cevo
        • Upper Val Saviore
          • Monte Foppa (north slope)
            • Forcel Rosso Gully (Forcel Rosso Pass)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pezzotta +1 other reference
    • Lecco Province
      • Colico
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] VIGNOLA et al. (2007)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Banti et al. (2011)
    • Sondrio Province
      • Bodengo Valley
[Columbite-(Mn)] Guastoni et al. (2007)
      • Chiavenna
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Bedognè F. et al. (1995) +1 other reference
      • Chiesa in Valmalenco
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Marchesini et al. (2025) +1 other reference
      • Novate Mezzola
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] - (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Ghizzoni et al. (2005)
      • Prata Camportaccio
[Columbite-(Mn)] Bedognè F. et al. (1995)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Bedognè F. et al. (1995)
      • Villa di Chiavenna
[Columbite-(Fe)] Bedogné et al. (1995)
  • Piedmont
    • Verbano-Cusio-Ossola Province
      • Beura-Cardezza
        • Beura quarries
Franco Vanini & Paolo Bosio finds
      • Craveggia
        • Rio Vasca
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Druogno
        • Orcesco
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Piccoli et al. (2007)
      • Trontano
        • Cosasca
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Piccoli et al. (2007)
        • Pizzo Marcio
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Piccoli et al. (2007) +4 other references
[Columbite-(Mn)] Callegari et al. (2002) +2 other references
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Mauro Savia collection
  • Sardinia
    • Metropolitan City of Cagliari
      • Sarroch
[Columbite-(Fe)] Fernando Caboni et al. (2023)
    • Nuoro Province
      • Orotelli
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Raudsepp M. and Pani E. (1994)
  • Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
    • Trento Province
      • Predazzo
[Columbite-(Fe)] Vecchi et al. (2013)
  • Tuscany
    • Livorno Province
      • Campo nell'Elba
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Orlandi et al.
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mg), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Aurisicchio et al. (2002)
[Columbite-(Mg), Columbite-(Mn)] Orlandi et al. (1990) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn)] Barsotti et al. (2006)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pezzotta et al. (1996)
Ivory Coast
 
  • Sassandra-Marahoué
    • Haut-Sassandra
      • Issia department
        • Issia
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Allou et al. (2005)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Allou (2006)
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Assaoulé Benjamin Allou (2005) +1 other reference
Japan
 
  • Fukuoka Prefecture
    • Fukuoka City
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] ...
  • Fukushima Prefecture
    • Ishikawa District
      • Ishikawa town (Ishikawa-machi)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Akira Kato (2011)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Petrov (n.d.)
        • Wagu
[Columbite-(Fe)] - (2002)
    • Koriyama City
[Columbite-(Fe)] Matsubara et al. (2013)
    • Sukagawa City
      • Mt Uzumine (Utsumine)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Nakajima et al. (2006)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Matsubara et al. (2006)
  • Gifu Prefecture
    • Nakatsugawa City
      • Hirukawa
[Columbite-(Fe)] Yamada (2004)
  • Ibaraki Prefecture
    • Hitachiota City
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Matsubara et al. (2006)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Yamada (2004)
    • Kasumigaura City
      • Chiyoda-machi
[Columbite-(Fe)] Yamada (2004)
  • Kochi Prefecture
    • Tosashimizu City
[Columbite-(Fe)] Nakashima et al. (1998)
  • Nagano Prefecture
    • Kiso District
      • Nagiso
[Columbite-(Fe)] Yamada (2004)
  • Saga Prefecture
    • Saga City
[Columbite-(Fe)] Uehara et al. (2014)
Kazakhstan
 
  • Abai Region
    • Tarbagatai Range
      • Akzhaylyautas Mts (Akzhailyautas Mts; Akjaylautas Mts; Akzhalautas Mts)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • East Kazakhstan Region
    • Irtysh River
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pekov (1998)
    • Samar District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
    • Ulan District
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)]
Kyrgyzstan
 
  • Batken Region
    • Turkestan Ridge
      • Karasu-Karavshinskoye
        • Asan-Usun glacier
Karpenko V.Yu. et al. (OH)
Madagascar
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambositra District
      • Sahatsiho Ambohimanjaka
        • Manandona Valley
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ranorosoa (1986)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Knut Edvard Larsen collection # M-590
  • Analamanga
    • Anjozorobe District
      • Beronono Commune
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
    • Ankazobe District
      • Tsaramasoandro
[Columbite-(Fe)] Arliguie Michel photo & collection
  • Betsiboka
[Columbite-(Mg)] Listed in www.excaliburmineral.com- ...
  • Matsiatra Ambony
    • Ikalamavony District
      • Fitampito
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Behier (1963)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Behier (1963)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ranorosoa (1986)
  • Vakinankaratra
    • Antsirabe II District
      • Ibity
        • Sahatany Valley
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Michel Ambroise specimens
[Columbite-(Fe)] Knut Edvard Larsen collection et al. (XRD)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ranorosoa (1986)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Larsen (2003)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Lacroix (1922) +2 other references
          • Marirana
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ranorosoa (1986)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Knut Edvard Larsen collection (# MM 1312)
          • Tsarafara Pegmatites
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ranorosoa (1986)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ranorosoa (1986)
      • Mangarano
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ranorosoa (1986)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ranorosoa (1986)
      • Sahanivotry Manandona
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2021
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ranorosoa (1986)
    • Betafo District
      • Ambohimasina
[Columbite-(Fe)] Harvard University
      • Andrembesoa
        • Tetezantsio-Andoabatokely Pegmatite Field
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pezzotta (2007)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pezzotta (2007)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov data and photo
      • Anosiarivo Manapa
        • Antsentsindrano
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Demartin et al. (2001)
      • Mahaiza
[Columbite-(Mn)] Rudy Bolona specimen
      • Tritriva
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ranorosoa (1986)
    • Mandoto
      • Betsohana
[Columbite-(Fe)] Falster (2003) +1 other reference
Mauritania
 
  • Adrar Region
    • Atar
Marsh et al. (2015)
  • Assaba Region
    • Kankossa
Marsh et al. (2015)
  • Dakhlet Nouadhibou Region
    • Chami
Marsh et al. (2015)
Marsh et al. (2015)
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Aquiles Serdán Municipality
      • Santa Eulalia Mining District
        • East Camp
[Columbite-(Fe)] Panczner (1987)
  • Oaxaca
    • la San Francisco Telixtlahuaca Municipality
      • San Francisco Telixtlahuaca
[Columbite-(Fe)] Panczner (1987)
Mongolia
 
  • Dornogovi Province
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Khovd Province
    • Myangad District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Park et al. (2021)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Uvs Province
    • Zavkhan District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
Morocco
 
  • Marrakesh-Safi Region
    • Rehamna Province
      • Sidi Bou Othmane Cercle
        • Jebilet Mountain (Djebilet Mountain)
          • Sidi Bou Othmane
[Columbite-(Fe)] Favreau (2012)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Favreau (2012)
Mozambique
  • Zambezia Province
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Wilson et al. (2000)
      • Gilé district
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Simon Philippo Collection
    • Alto Mólocuè District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Melcher et al. (2015)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Johan Kjellman collection
    • Gilé District
      • Muiane-Naipa group
[Tantalite-(Mn)] von Knorring et al. (1963) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Wilson et al. (2000)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Neiva et al. (2005) +1 other reference
    • Mocuba District
      • Mocuba
[Columbite-(Fe)] Moiana (2010)
    • Mulevala District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Schappmann (2005)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Wilson et al. (2000)
Myanmar
 
  • Mandalay Region
    • Pyin-Oo-Lwin District
      • Mogok Township
        • Kyauk-Pyat-That
          • Thurein-taung
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2011)
  • Shan State
    • Kyaukme District
      • Momeik Township
        • Molo quarter
          • Khetchel village (Cache village; Khat Che village)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2010)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Mineralogical Magazine +1 other reference
    • Taunggyi District
      • Nyaungshwe Township
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Hong Wang et al. (2013)
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
[Columbite-(Fe)] von Bezing (2007)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] in the collection of F.J.Emmerich
    • Karibib Constituency
      • Abbabis Farm 70
[Columbite-(Fe)] Förch (1998)
      • Davib Ost Farm 61
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross et al. (2006)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross et al. (2006)
      • Erongorus Farm 166
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross et al. (2006)
[Columbite-(Fe)] von Bezing (2007)
      • Okongava Ost Farm 72
[Columbite-(Mn)] Keller (1991)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Bezing et al. (2007) +1 other reference
      • Schlucht Farm 162
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross et al. (2006)
      • Tsaobismund Farm 85
[Columbite-(Fe)] Keller (1991) +1 other reference
  • Kunene Region
    • Khorixas
[Columbite-(Fe)] Bodeving (2015)
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Karasburg East
      • Tantalite Valley
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Baldwin (1989)
Niger
 
  • Agadez
    • Tchirozerine
[Columbite-(Fe)] J. Fabriès and G. Rocci (1965)
Nigeria
 
[Columbite-(Fe)] Melcher et al. (2015)
    • Ningi
      • Kalato
[Columbite-(Fe)] Sakoma et al. (2002)
  • Kogi
    • Adavi
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Rotimi et al. (2012)
  • Nasarawa
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Knut Edvard Larsen (2023)
  • Plateau
    • Jos Plateau
      • Younger ring complex
[Columbite-(Fe)] Woolley (2001)
North Korea
 
  • Kangwon Province
    • Pyonggang County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Norway
 
  • Agder
[Columbite-(Fe)] Balassone et al. (2015)
    • Birkenes
      • Vegusdal
[Columbite-(Mn)] Bjorlykke (1937)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
    • Evje og Hornnes
      • Ås
[Columbite-(Fe)]
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Larsen (2001) +1 other reference
      • Lauvland
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Harries (2020)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Neumann (1985) +1 other reference
      • Li
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Stensrud (2009)
    • Flekkefjord
[Columbite-(Fe)] Müller et al. (2017)
    • Iveland
      • Birkeland
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Collection of the Iveland Municipality ...
[Columbite-(Fe)] Lund (2016)
      • Frikstad
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1968) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Revheim (2004)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
        • Beinmyr Feldspar Quarries (Landås 07 Quarries)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Stensrud (2009)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Bjørlykke (1935) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Lund (2016)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Müller et al. (2017)
        • Rostadheia
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1968)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Müller et al. (2012)
      • Tveit
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008) +1 other reference
    • Kristiansand
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Frigstad (1970) +1 other reference
    • Risør
      • Søndeled
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008) +1 other reference
  • Akershus
    • Hurdal
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Folvik (2007)
    • Lunner
[Columbite-(Fe)] Kvamsdal (2020)
  • Buskerud
    • Øvre Eiker
      • Gunhildrud
[Columbite-(Fe)] Jahren et al. (1998)
  • Nordland
    • Hamarøy
      • Drag
[Columbite-(Fe)] Husdal (2008)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Tomas Husdal analytical data
      • Finnøya
[Columbite-(Fe)] Zhou et al. (2022)
      • Tiltvika
[Columbite-(Fe)] Tomašić et al. (2004)
    • Meløy
      • Holandsfjorden
[Columbite-(Mn)] Kristiansen (1972) +1 other reference
    • Narvik
[Columbite-(Fe)] Husdal (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Husdal (2008)
    • Sørfold
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Husdal (2008)
  • Østfold
    • Halden
      • Idd
        • Aspedammen
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Shen (2021)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
      • Rygge
        • Dramstad
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
      • Vannem
[Columbite-(Fe)]
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Balassone et al. (2015)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Brøgger (1897) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
    • Sarpsborg
      • Ryen
[Columbite-(Fe)] Kristiansen (2022)
    • Våler
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ray Schortmann
[Columbite-(Fe)] Müller et al. (2017)
  • Rogaland
    • Vindafjord
      • Vats
[Columbite-(Fe)] Størseth (2003)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Selbekk et al. (2008) +1 other reference
  • Svalbard
    • Spitsbergen
      • Hornsund
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Pršek et al. (2010)
  • Telemark
    • Drangedal
      • Tørdal
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Raade et al. (2000)
    • Kragerø
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Selbekk et al. (2008) +1 other reference
    • Tokke
      • Klauvreid
[Columbite-(Mn)] Larsen. A.O. & Åsheim (2008)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jan Andersen specimen. Analyzed by ...
  • Vestfold
    • Larvik Commune
      • Tjølling
        • Håkestad
[Columbite-(Fe)] Engvoldsen et al. (1991) +1 other reference
Pacific Ocean
 
  • Sea of Japan
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Volokhina et al. (2020) +2 other references
Pakistan
 
  • Gilgit-Baltistan
    • Astore District
      • Drot Valley
[Tantalite-(Mn)] TVM Specimen
    • Roundu District
      • Haramosh Mountains
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Laurs et al. (1998)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)]
    • Shigar District
      • Braldu Valley
[Tantalite-(Mn)] - (2004)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Laurs et al. (1998) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] AM Mizunaka
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Blauwet et al. (2004)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] imported from Shigar District +2 other references
Poland
 
  • Lower Silesian Voivodeship
    • Dzierżoniów County
      • Gmina Dzierżoniów
        • Owiesno
          • Kietlice
[Columbite-(Fe)] Łodziński M. 2008: Chemical ... +1 other reference
      • Piława Górna
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] PIECZKA et al. 2010: Nb-Ta minerals in ...
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pieczka et al. (2012) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pieczka et al. (2012)
    • Karkonosze County
      • Szklarska Poręba
[Columbite-(Fe)] Evans et al. (2018)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Łodziński M. 2008: Chemical ...
      • Gmina Przeworno
[Columbite-(Fe)] Lis et al. (1986)
    • Świdnica County
      • Gmina Strzegom
        • Żółkiewka
[Columbite-(Mn)] Szełęg et al. (2010)
      • Gmina Świdnica
[Columbite-(Fe)] Eligiusz Szełęg collection
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pieczka et al. (2017)
    • Wrocław County
      • Gmina Jordanów Śląski
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pieczka et al. (2024) +1 other reference
    • Ząbkowice Śląskie County
      • Gmina Ząbkowice Śląskie
        • Szklary
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pieczka (2000) +3 other references
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pieczka et al. (2001)
Portugal
 
  • Beja
    • Beja
      • Santa Vitória e Mombeja
[Columbite-(Fe)] Oliveira et al. (2025)
  • Braga
    • Terras de Bouro
      • Covide
[Columbite-(Fe)] Mineralizações e Recursos de Tântalo no Norte de Portugal - Análise Paragenética" - Carlos Augusto Alves Leal Gomes (2016)
    • Vieira do Minho
      • Anjos e Vilar do Chão
        • Muro Alto Mine
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Dias et al. (2009)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Dias et al. (2009)
  • Castelo Branco
    • Idanha-a-Nova
      • União das Freguesias de Zebreira e Segura
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Antunes et al. (2013)
  • Guarda
    • Guarda
[Columbite-(Mn)] Neiva et al. (2001) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Fabre (n.d.)
      • Vela
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Alves (n.d.)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pedro Alves collection. Characterized ...
    • Sabugal
      • Bendada
[Columbite-(Mn)] Rui Nunes - June 2008
  • Viana do Castelo
    • Ponte da Barca
      • Vila Chã (São João Baptista e Santiago)
[Columbite-(Fe)] PROSPEG – Projecto de prospecção +1 other reference
    • Valença do Minho
      • Gondomil e Safins
[Columbite-(Fe)] Nuno Afonso collection (XRD-analysed)
    • Viana do Castelo
      • Montaria
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dias P et al. (2014)
  • Vila Real
    • Alijó
      • São Mamede de Ribatua
[Columbite-(Fe)] Garate-Olave et al. (2024)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Martins et al. (2011)
Romania
 
  • Harghita County
    • Ditrău Complex
[Columbite-(Fe)] Szakáll et al. (2010)
    • Joseni
[Columbite-(Fe)] Hirtopanu et al. (2013)
  • Hunedoara County
HÎRTOPANU et al. (2014)
  • Sibiu County
    • Lotru-Cibin Mountains
[Columbite-(Mg)] Androne et al. (2005) +1 other reference
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Bichursky District
      • Mukhorshibir' settlement
        • Zaganskii range
          • Baits Kundui deposit
[Columbite-(Fe)] Iovchev E.S.
    • Kizhinginsky District
      • Ermakovskoe Be Deposit
        • Zunshibir' valley
[Columbite-(Fe)] Mironov A.G. and Gofman A.F (1979)
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
    • Argayashsky District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
    • Ilmen Mountains
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] Sorokina et al. (2016)
    • Karabash
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Scott (2012)
    • Kartalinsky District
      • Zhabyk-Karagay massif
        • Annenskoye pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Mn)] Popova et al. (2010)
    • Plastovsky District
[Columbite-(Fe)] webmineral.ru (2021)
      • Svetlyi
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data 2009
    • Vishnevye Mountains
[Columbite-(Mg)] Nedosekova (2007)
      • Kobelikha Mt.
[Columbite-(Fe)] Nishanbaev et al. (2016)
  • Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
    • Chukchi Peninsula (Chukotka Peninsula; Chukotski Peninsula)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Alekseev (2025)
  • Irkutsk Oblast
[Columbite-(Mn)] Andreeva et al. (2006)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] webmineral.ru (2021)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Makagon (2007) +1 other reference
  • Komi Republic
    • Timan Range
      • Verkhne-Shugorskoe bauxite deposit
[Columbite-(Fe)] Udoratina et al. (2024)
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Boguchansky District
      • Chadobets alkaline complex
[Columbite-(Fe)] Sharygin et al. (2017, August)
  • Murmansk Oblast
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ivanyuk et al. (2007)
    • Kola Peninsula
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Huber et al. (2023)
    • Kolsky District
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Zozulya et al. (2024)
[Columbite-(Fe)] ...
    • Lovozersky District
      • Karnasurt Mountain
[Tantalite-(Mn)] D’yachkov et al. (2022)
      • Keivy Mountains
        • Western Keivy Massif
[Columbite-(Mn)] Voloshin A.V. et al. (1986)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ponomareva et al. (2022)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Zozulya et al. (2024)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Zozulya et al. (2024)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Zozulya et al. (2024)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Pekov (1998) +1 other reference
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Krasnoarmeysky District
      • Roshchino
        • Kedrovaya river
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Republic of Karelia
    • Loukhsky District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Sorokhtina et al. (2018)
    • Pitkyarantsky District
      • Pitkyaranta mining district
[Columbite-(Fe)] I.V.Pekov. E.A.Vlasov. E.A.Gerasimova Pitkyarantskaya mineralogical practice et al. (in Russian)
  • Sakha
    • Polar Yakutia
[Columbite-(Fe)] S.M. Kravchenko data +1 other reference
    • Verkhoyansk District
      • Yana River Basin
        • Yana-Adycha Region
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Alekseev et al. (2020)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Alekseev et al. (2020)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Alekseev et al. (2020) +1 other reference
  • Sverdlovsk Oblast
    • Adui Batholith
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Vital'Evna (2021)
    • Malyshevo
      • Izumrudnye Kopi area
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2012)
    • Prigorodny District
      • Yuzhakovo
        • Alabashka pegmatite field
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] webcenter.ru (2002)
    • Rezhevsky District
      • Lipovsk pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mg), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mg), Tantalite-(Mn)] Zap. Vseross. Mineral. Obshch. (2) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mg)] Zakharov et al. (2022)
  • Tuva
[Columbite-(Fe)] Doroshkevich et al. (2016)
    • Kaa-Khemsky District
      • Erzin massif
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Baleysky District
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Seltmann et al. (2010)
    • Duldurginsky District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Chukanov et al. (2026)
    • Kalarsky District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Victor V. Sharygin analytycal data (2012) +3 other references
    • Khiloksky District
      • Orlovskoye
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
    • Krasnochikoysky District
      • Krasnyi Chikoy
[Columbite-(Mn)] Fialova et al. (2013)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Grant (2001)
    • Ononsky District
Zagorsky (2016)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Lykova I. S. et al. (2017)
Rwanda
 
  • Eastern Province
    • Rwamagana District
Acke et al. (2025)
  • Western Province
    • Ngororero District
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Pohl et al. (2013)
      • Muhororo
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Bertossa (1968) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Melcher et al. (2015)
    • Rutsiro District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Daltry et al. (1998)
Saudi Arabia
 
  • Tabuk Region
    • Midyan
[Columbite-(Fe)] Atencio et al. (2015)
Slovakia
 
  • Banská Bystrica Region
    • Banská Bystrica District
      • Brusno
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Uher
  • Bratislava Region
    • Bratislava
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Koděra et al. (1986)
        • Staré Mesto
          • Mlynská valley
[Columbite-(Fe)] Uher et al. (1994)
      • Bratislava IV
        • Devín
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Chudík et al. (2011)
    • Pezinok District
      • Limbach
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Uher et al. (2006) +1 other reference
      • Pezinok
        • Slnečné Valley
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Uher et al. (n.d.)
  • Košice Region
    • Gelnica District
      • Nálepkovo
[Qitianlingite] Petrik et al. (2011)
    • Rožňava District
      • Dobšiná
        • Dobšiná mining district
[Columbite-(Mn)] Uher P. et al. (2018)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Qitianlingite, Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Koděra et al. (1986)
        • Dlhá Valley
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Martin Števko-unpublished
    • Spišská Nová Ves District
      • Hnilec
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Koděra et al. (1986)
  • Trenčín Region
    • Prievidza District
      • Jalovec
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Uher (2008)
      • Liešťany
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Uher P. et al. (2020)
  • Trnava Region
    • Piešťany District
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Uher et al. (Považský Inovec)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Uher P.
  • Žilina Region
    • Liptovský Mikuláš District
      • Dúbrava
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Uher P.
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Waterberg District Municipality
      • Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality
        • Mookgophong
[Columbite-(Fe)] Atanasova et al. (2016)
  • North West
    • Bojanala Platinum District Municipality
      • Moses Kotane Local Municipality
[Columbite-(Mn)] R. Liferovich -L. Horváth p.c. 2004
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
        • Steinkopf
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Baldwin (1989)
South Korea
 
  • Gangwon Province
    • Hongcheon County
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pavel M. Kartashov's analytical data
  • North Chungcheong Province
    • Chungju City
      • Joongwon-gun
        • Mt. Eorae
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
Spain
 
  • Canary Islands
    • Santa Cruz de Tenerife Province
      • Tenerife
        • Candelaria
          • Barranco Hondo
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mg)] Dill et al. (2023)
  • Castile and Leon
Errandonea-Martin et al. (2022)
    • Salamanca
      • Aldea del Obispo
[Columbite-(Mn)] Roda-Robles M E et al. (2014)
      • Garcirrey
[Columbite-(Fe)] Encarnación Roda-Robles (2007) +1 other reference
      • Golpejas
López-Moro et al. (2024)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Calvo Rebollar (2009)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Encarnación Roda-Robles (2007)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Encarnación Roda-Robles (2007)
Errandonea-Martin et al. (2022)
      • Peñaparda
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Losantos et al. (2025)
      • Villar de la Yegua
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pascua et al. (1997)
  • Community of Madrid
    • Guadalix de la Sierra
      • La Sardinera
González del Tánago and González del Tánago (2001)
  • Galicia
    • A Coruña
      • Lousame
        • Vilacova
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Garófano-Medina et al. (2021)
    • Ourense
      • Viana do Bolo
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Guldris Leon +2 other references
    • Pontevedra
      • Forcarei
        • Forcarei South pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Roza Llera +3 other references
      • Gondomar
        • Vincios
          • Galiñeiro Complex
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] NÚÑEZ-GARCÍA et al. (2012)
      • Lalín
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Calvo Rebollar (2009)
Sri Lanka
 
  • Sabaragamuwa Province
    • Ratnapura District
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Geeth Sameera et al. (2025)
[Tantalite-(Mg)] Ceylon Aluvial Mine (Book, Co. 2002)
  • Western Province
    • Colombo District
Zoysa (1987)
Sweden
 
  • Gävleborg County
    • Nordanstig
      • Hassela
[Columbite-(Mg)] Natural History Museum +2 other references
  • Norrbotten County
    • Luleå
[Columbite-(Fe)] E. Welin +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Östergötland County
    • Norrköping
      • Kolmården
[Columbite-(Fe)] Swedish Museum of Natural History (NRM)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Sundius (1951)
  • Stockholm County
    • Haninge
      • Utö
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Langhof et al. (1998)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Uher et al. (2008)
  • Värmland County
    • Torsby
      • S. Finnskoga
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] SEM-EDS Andreas Karlsson (sample NRM# 20140340) +2 other references
  • Västerbotten County
    • Skellefteå
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Černý et al. (2004)
  • Västernorrland County
    • Kramfors
[Columbite-(Fe)] Jonsson et al. (1997) +1 other reference
  • Västmanland County
    • Köping
[Columbite-(Fe)] Öhman (2003)
  • Västra Götaland County
    • Gothenburg
      • Västra Frölunda
[Columbite-(Mn)] Cerny & Kjellman (unpublished)
    • Orust
[Columbite-(Mn)]
    • Vänersborg
      • Väne Ryr
[Columbite-(Mn)]
[Columbite-(Mn)]
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Maloja Region
      • Bregaglia
        • Upper Val Bregaglia
          • Albigna Valley
[Columbite-(Mn)] Stalder et al. (1998)
          • Bondasca Valley
[Columbite-(Fe)] Stalder et al. (1998)
          • Löbbia
[Columbite-(Fe)] Stalder et al. (1998)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Stalder et al. (1998)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Stalder et al. (1998)
            • Muretto Valley
[Columbite-(Fe)] Stalder et al. (1998)
    • Moesa Region
      • Grono
        • Leggia
[Columbite-(Fe)] Guastoni et al. (2014)
      • San Vittore
        • Monticello
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)]
  • Ticino
    • Locarno
      • Brissago
[Columbite-(Fe)] Weiß (1989) +1 other reference
      • Centovalli
[Columbite-(Fe)] Weiβ et al. (2007)
Tajikistan
 
  • Districts of Republican Subordination
[Columbite-(Mn)] I. Pekov data pers. comm L. Horvath 2008
  • Gorno-Badakhshan
    • Ishkoshim
      • Kukh-i-Lal (Kukhilal; Kuhi-lal)
[Columbite-(Mg)] Mathias et al. (1963) +3 other references
    • Murghob
[Columbite-(Mn)] Mirakov M.A. et al. (2018)
Thailand
 
  • Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
[Columbite-(Fe)] Linnen et al. (1993)
Uganda
 
  • Central Region
    • Kiboga
[Columbite-(Mn)] von Knorring et al. (1981)
  • Western Region
[Tantalite-(Mn)]
    • Ntungamo
      • Ankole pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Mn)] von Knorring et al. (1981)
[Columbite-(Mn)] von Knorring et al. (1981)
UK
 
  • England
    • Cornwall
      • Breage
Penfound-Marks et al. (2026)
      • Mabe
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Moulding et al. (2005)
      • Treverbyn
        • Stenalees
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Qitianlingite] Tindle (2008)
    • Cumbria
[Columbite-(Mn)] Stanley et al. (1991)
      • Eden
        • Mungrisdale
[Columbite-(Mn)] Beddoe-Stephens et al. (1981) +1 other reference
    • Devon
      • West Devon
        • Okehampton Hamlets
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Knorring et al. (1984) +1 other reference
Ukraine
 
  • Kirovohrad Oblast
    • Holovanivsk Raion
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Kurylo et al. (2022) +1 other reference
  • Zaporizhia Oblast
    • Pryazovske Raion
      • Eliseevka
        • Eliseevskoe pegmatite field
[Columbite-(Fe)] Lazarenko E.K. e.a. Mineralogy of ...
  • Zhytomyr Oblast
    • Korosten Raion
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov (n.d.)
    • Zhytomyr Raion
[Columbite-(Fe)] Bailey (1980) +1 other reference
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Dillingham Census Area
      • Bristol Bay Mining District
[Tantalite-(Fe)] - (2008)
  • Arizona
    • Maricopa County
      • Paradise Valley
[Columbite-(Fe)] Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Pima County
      • Ajo Mining District
        • Chico Shunie Hills
          • Chico Shunie
            • San Antonio group of claims
[Columbite-(Fe)] Anthony et al. (1995)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Anthony et al. (1995)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Anthony et al. (1995)
    • Yavapai County
      • White Picacho Mining District
        • Independence Gulch
Arthur L. Flagg Collection # 4339
[Columbite-(Fe)] Anthony et al. (1995)
  • California
    • Riverside County
      • Cahuilla Mining District
        • Cahuilla Mountain
[Columbite-(Fe)] Phil Osborn collection
        • Little Cahuilla Mountain
[Columbite-(Mn)] Pemberton (1983) +1 other reference
    • San Bernardino County
      • Yucca Valley
[Columbite-(Mn)] David Lowe personally analyzed sample ...
    • San Diego County
      • Aguanga Mountain Mining District (Smith Mountain Mining District)
        • Oak Grove
          • Aguanga Mountain
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
      • Mesa Grande Mining District
        • Gem Hill
[Columbite-(Mn)] Foord (1977)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Jahns et al. (1951)
        • Pala
          • Chief Mountain
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] various added photos
[Columbite-(Mn)] Mauthner (2024)
[Columbite-(Mn)] description of beryl discovery on ... +2 other references
          • Hiriart Mountain
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jahns et al. (1951)
            • Vanderberg-Katerina pegmatites
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jahns et al. (1951)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jahns et al. (1951)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Novák et al. (2000)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Jahns et al. (1951)
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Fisher (2002)
      • Ramona Mining District
        • Ramona
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Foord et al. (1989)
          • Little Three Mine area
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Foord et al. (1989)
      • Warner Springs Mining District
        • Chihuahua Valley
[Columbite-(Mn)] Lavinsky (n.d.)
        • Warner Springs
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Minerals +1 other reference
  • Colorado
    • Chaffee County
      • La Plata Mining District (Winfield Mining District)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Turret Mining District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ralph Parkes
    • Clear Creek County
      • Dailey Mining District (Jones Pass Mining District)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Freeport-McMoRan
    • El Paso County
      • Cheyenne Mining District (St. Peters Dome Mining District)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Pavel M. Kartashov analytical data (2011)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Muntyan et al. (1985)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Hanson et al. (2013)
    • Fremont County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Eckel et al. (1997)
      • Eight Mile Park Pegmatite Mining District
[Columbite-(Mn)] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Gunnison County
      • Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min.: 24:233-234. +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] King (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)]
      • Clear Creek pegmatite Province
[Columbite-(Fe)] Buckskin Minerals
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Meeves et al. (1966)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Meeves et al. (1966)
      • Indian Hills
[Columbite-(Mn)] Eckel et al. (1997)
      • South Platte Pegmatite Mining District
[Columbite-(Fe)] www.mindat.org (2016) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Mn)] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Lake County
      • Climax Mining District
        • Climax
[Columbite-(Mn)] Freeport-McMoRan
    • Larimer County
      • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District (Storm Mountain Mining District)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Micanite Mining District (Currant Creek Mining District)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Eckel et al. (1997)
    • Park County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Columbite-(Fe)] AmMin 84:754-763
[Columbite-(Mn)] Analyzed by Skip Simmons July 2012
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dorris (2007)
    • Teller County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Eckel et al. (1997)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Joseph Dorris (2016)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Mathew Crystalman
  • Connecticut
    • Fairfield County
      • Bethel
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Fred Davis collection
      • Brookfield
[Tantalite-(Mn)] former Ronald Januzzi collection.
      • Redding
        • Branchville
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Cameron +6 other references
    • Hartford County
      • Glastonbury
        • South Glastonbury
[Columbite-(Fe)] Betts (1999)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Tony Albini Collection
[Columbite-(Fe)] P. Cristofono collection
[Columbite-(Fe)] Davis (2011) +1 other reference
    • Litchfield County
      • New Milford
        • Upper Merryall
[Columbite-(Fe)] Elwell (1937)
    • Middlesex County
      • East Hampton
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Anthony J. Albini collection
[Columbite-(Fe)] Tony Albini Collection
        • Cobalt
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Moritz (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min.: 12:145. +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] Moritz (n.d.)
      • Haddam
[Columbite-(Fe)] Torrey (1822a) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] Hunt (1852)
        • Haddam Neck
[Columbite-(Fe)] Bowman (1902) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Montague (1937) +1 other reference
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Leif DeValentino collection
[Columbite-(Fe)] Schairer (1931)
      • Middletown
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dana (1837) +2 other references
        • White Rock Mining District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Moritz (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Moritz (n.d.) +1 other reference
      • Portland
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min.: 16: 164-167. +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] Moritz (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Cameron et al. (1954)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Harold Moritz Collection
[Columbite-(Fe)] Webster (1978)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Cameron et al. (1954)
        • Collins Hill
[Columbite-(Mn)] Vandall Thomas King Collection
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Ralph Lieser of Pappy’s Beryl Shop +3 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] Foye (1922) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min.: 12:145. +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Seaman (1963)
  • Georgia
    • Cherokee County
      • Ball Ground Mining District
        • Ball Ground
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min.:64:189.
    • Paulding County
      • Hiram
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min.:64:202.
    • Troup County
      • LaGrange
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min.: 64:204.
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Minerals 81:180-186
      • Smiths Crossroad
[Columbite-(Fe)] USGS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL ...
  • Idaho
    • Clearwater County
      • Pierce City Mining District (Placer Mining District)
        • Pierce Divide occurrence
[Tantalite-(Fe)] XRD by Jim Wilson of Weber State
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min. 70:246 +3 other references
  • Maine
    • Androscoggin County
      • Auburn
        • East Mount Apatite Mining District
[Columbite-(Mn)]
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)]
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Personally collected and sight ...
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
        • West Mount Apatite Mining District
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Rocks and Minerals (1997)
      • Minot
[Columbite-(Fe)] Clifford Trebilcock
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.) +1 other reference
      • Poland
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Jeffrey Morrison et al. (2018)
    • Cumberland County
      • Baldwin
        • West Baldwin
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min. (May, 1999) +1 other reference
      • Brunswick
[Columbite-(Fe)] Cameron +2 other references
      • Pownal
[Columbite-(Fe)] Morrill
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994)
      • Standish
        • Oak Hill area
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994)
    • Franklin County
      • D Township
[Columbite-(Mn)] W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
      • Madrid
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Wise et al. (2012)
    • Oxford County
      • Albany
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (2009)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (2009)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (2009)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (2009)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (2009)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (2009)
      • Buckfield
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] King (2000)
[Columbite-(Fe)] SEM-EDS analysis of the ferrocolumbite +2 other references
      • Gilead
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (2009)
      • Greenwood
[Columbite-(Fe)]
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Scott Whittemore
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] W. B. Thompson et al. (2005)
        • Uncle Tom Mountain
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Falster et al. (2006) +2 other references
[Tantalite-(Mn)] King (n.d.)
      • Hebron
        • Mount Rubellite
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Mn)] King (n.d.)
      • Newry
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Vandall King
[Columbite-(Fe)] Hess et al.
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (6)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Simmons et al. (2022)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (6) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
      • Norway
[Columbite-(Mn)]
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (2000)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
      • Paris
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] King (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Mn)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
      • Peru
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Dionne et al. (2014)
      • Rumford
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Wise +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Tim Blake and Scott Soucey specimens
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
      • Stoneham
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Bastin (1911) +1 other reference
      • Stow
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
      • Waterford
[Columbite-(Fe)] Barton (1968) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)]
    • Sagadahoc County
      • Bowdoin
[Columbite-(Fe)] John Raymond
[Columbite-(Fe)] Cameron +2 other references
      • Georgetown
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] King et al. (1994)
      • Phippsburg
[Columbite-(Fe)] Morrill
      • Topsham
        • Cathance River Nature Preserve
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)]
        • Highland Green
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Bastin (1911) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994)
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Cameron +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Moritz (n.d.) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] King et al. (1994) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)]
  • Massachusetts
    • Hampshire County
      • Chesterfield
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] "Western Massachusetts Mineral ...
      • Goshen
[Columbite-(Mn)] Peter Cristofono collection
    • Norfolk County
      • Braintree
[Columbite-(Fe)] Ex: Andrew Abban Collection 1993
  • Michigan
    • Dickinson County
      • Randville
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Travis Olds collection
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Heinrich et al. (2004) +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Personally collected and observed in ...
    • Marquette County
      • Humboldt Township
[Columbite-(Fe)] Columbite- (Fe)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Heinrich et al. (2004)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Heinrich et al. (2004)
      • Republic
[Columbite-(Fe)] Buchholz et al. (2013)
      • Republic Township
        • Republic
[Columbite-(Fe)] Heinrich et al. (2004)
  • Montana
    • Ravalli County
      • Mineral Point Mining District
        • Alta
[Columbite-(Fe)] Tucker (n.d.) +2 other references
[Columbite-(Fe)] Gobla (2012)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Gobla (2012)
      • Rye Creek Mining District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Tucker (n.d.) +1 other reference
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Castor et al. (2004)
        • Eldorado Mining District (Colorado Mining District)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Castor et al. (2004)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Castor et al. (2004)
    • Mineral County
      • Fitting Mining District
        • Gillis Range
[Columbite-(Mn)] Foord et al. (1999)
    • Washoe County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Russ Rizzo Collection (analyzed by J. Attard)
    • White Pine County
      • Robinson Mining District
        • Ely
[Columbite-(Fe)] Castor et al. (2004)
  • New Hampshire
    • Carroll County
      • Albany
        • Blue Mountain
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min. July-Aug 2005 +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn)] Rocks&Min. 67:158-168
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Minerals (1990)
      • Conway
        • North Conway
[Columbite-(Fe)] Camp (2011)
        • Redstone
[Columbite-(Fe)] Camp (2011)
      • Wakefield
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Rocks & Min. 80:256 (2005)
    • Cheshire County
      • Alstead
[Tantalite-(Mn)] USGS PP 255
      • Marlow
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Czaja (2025)
      • Walpole
[Columbite-(Mn)] Cristofono (n.d.)
    • Grafton County
      • Alexandria
[Columbite-(Fe)] Morrill +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Fe)] Morrill +2 other references
      • Grafton
[Columbite-(Fe)] Morrill +1 other reference
      • Groton
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)]
[Columbite-(Fe)] Whitmore et al. (2004)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Smith (2005)
      • Orange
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Thompson et al. (2022)
    • Rockingham County
      • Raymond
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] USGS Prof Paper 353 +2 other references
    • Strafford County
      • Strafford
[Columbite-(Mn)] Rocks & Min. 39:355 (1964)
    • Sullivan County
[Columbite-(Fe)] King (n.d.)
  • New Jersey
    • Sussex County
      • Vernon Township
        • McAfee
[Columbite-(Fe)] van Rossen (2026)
  • New Mexico
    • Grant County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Northrup
    • Rio Arriba County
[Columbite-(Mn)] Northrop et al. (1996) +1 other reference
        • Alamos area
[Columbite-(Mn)] Michael N. Spilde et al. (2011)
        • La Madera-Paloma Canyon area
[Columbite-(Mn)] Michael N. Spilde et al. (2011)
        • South Petaca
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe)] Ex. Forrest Cureton
    • Santa Fe County
[Columbite-(Mn)] Northrop et al. (1996)
    • Taos County
      • Picuris District
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Northrop et al. (1996)
  • New York
    • New York City
      • Manhattan (New York County)
[Columbite-(Fe)] John H. Betts (2009)
        • Washington Heights
[Columbite-(Fe)] John H. Betts (2009)
    • Westchester County
      • Bedford
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min.: 23:710-712.
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min.: 23:710-712.
  • North Carolina
[Columbite-(Fe)] Bernard et al. (2004)
    • Ashe County
[Tantalite-(Fe)] www.excaliburmineral.com Smithsonian ...
    • Burke County
[Columbite-(Fe)] C.W. Allen collection
    • Cleveland County
      • Kings Mountain
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Rocks and Minerals +2 other references
    • Davie County
[Columbite-(Fe)] www.John Betts.com
    • Gaston County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Wenger et al. (1991)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min.: 60:89.
    • Mitchell County
      • Bandana
Curtis W Allen Collection
      • Deake
[Columbite-(Fe)] Dana 7:I:695 +1 other reference
[Columbite-(Mn)] Wise et al. (2009) +1 other reference
      • Spruce Pine
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Reiner Mielke 2017
        • Greasy Creek Township
[Columbite-(Fe)] Genth (1891)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn)] Rocks & Min.: 60:92.
    • Yancey County
      • Burnsville
        • Hurricane Mountain
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Fe)] Miller et al. (to be published by NCGS)
  • Pennsylvania
    • Chester County
      • Valley Township
        • Wagontown
[Columbite-(Fe)] Mineral News
    • Delaware County
      • Middletown Township
        • Elwyn
[Columbite-(Mn)] Gordon (1922)
  • Rhode Island
    • Washington County
      • Westerly
[Columbite-(Fe)] Miller (1971)
  • South Dakota
[Tantalite-(Mn)] XRF analysis by Alfredo Petrov et al. (mine name unknown)
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Danas System of Mineralogy 7th ed
        • Pringle
E. L. Clopton collection #ELC-432
    • Lawrence County
      • Tinton Pegmatite Mining District
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Černý et al. (1992) +1 other reference
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
Page +1 other reference
        • Keystone
[Columbite-(Fe)] various added photos
[Columbite-(Fe)] Roberts
[Columbite-(Fe)] Jessica Simonoff photo
  • Texas
    • Hudspeth County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Am. Min. 74:865-869 (1989)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Elliott (2018)
  • Virginia
    • Amelia County
      • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Dietrich (1990)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] a classic locality revisited. The Canadian Mineralogist (2) +3 other references
      • Winterham
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Rocks & Min.: 8:143-144. +1 other reference
    • Powhatan County
      • Flat Rock
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Dietrich (1990)
  • Wisconsin
    • Dodge County
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Buchholz et al. (2003) +1 other reference
    • Florence County
      • Fern
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Rocks & Min. (2002)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Falster et al. (1996)
    • Marathon County
      • Wausau Intrusive Complex
        • Nine Mile Pluton
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Buchholz (1999)
[Columbite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Buchholz et al. (2002)
[Columbite-(Fe), Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] www.uwrf.edu/~wc01
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Min. (2007)
        • Stettin pluton
[Columbite-(Fe)] Buchholz et al. (2017)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Buchholz et al. (2012)
    • Wood County
[Columbite-(Fe)] Rocks & Minerals 82:409-410
[Columbite-(Fe)] Buchholz et al. (2006)
Uzbekistan
 
  • Navoiy
    • Uchkuduk District
[Columbite-(Fe)] Mineraly Uzbekistana (Minerals of the Uzbekistan)
Vietnam
 
  • Yên Bái Province
    • Lục Yên District
[Columbite-(Mn)] Kubernátová et al. (2019)
Zambia
 
  • Copperbelt Province
    • Lufwanyama District
[Columbite-(Mn), Tantalite-(Mn)] Wilson et al. (2010)
Zimbabwe
 
  • Manicaland
    • Buhera District
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Cairncross (2004)
  • Mashonaland East
    • Mudzi District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Hornung. G. PhD thesis. Pegmatites of ...
[Tantalite-(Mn)] von Knorring et al. (1963)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Ackermann et al. (1968)
    • Mutoko District (Mtoko District)
      • Mutoko parish (Mtoko)
[Columbite-(Mn)] Ackermann et al. (1968)
  • Masvingo
    • Bikita District
[Tantalite-(Mn)] McGregor (1946)
[Tantalite-(Mn)] Zhao Baisheng's Collection
[Tantalite-(Mn)] McGregor (1946) +1 other reference
  • Matabeleland North
    • Hwange District
      • Dete (Dett)
[Columbite-(Fe)] Gallagher (1967)
[Tantalite-(Fe)] Wolfgang Hampel
[Columbite-(Fe)] Southern Rhodesia Geological Survey (1959)
  • Matabeleland South
    • Insiza District
      • Pioneer village No. 2
[Tantalite-(Mn)] HARRISON (N.M.)
The Moon
 
  • Taurus-Littrow Valley
[Tantalite-(Fe), Tantalite-(Mn)] Mokhov et al. (2018)
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