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Niobium (Columbium)

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


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52441
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52441:8

Properties of Niobium (Columbium)Hide

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

Other Commodities associated with Niobium (Columbium) *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Niobium (Columbium))
Tantalum23136962.60% of all Tantalum deposits have Niobium (Columbium).60.16% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Tantalum.
Beryllium9779712.17% of all Beryllium deposits have Niobium (Columbium).25.26% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Beryllium.
Rare Earths9575212.63% of all Rare Earths deposits have Niobium (Columbium).24.74% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Rare Earths.
Lithium6553012.26% of all Lithium deposits have Niobium (Columbium).16.93% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Lithium.
Tin531,8232.91% of all Tin deposits have Niobium (Columbium).13.80% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Tin.
Thorium446906.38% of all Thorium deposits have Niobium (Columbium).11.46% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Thorium.
Uranium439,2200.47% of all Uranium deposits have Niobium (Columbium).11.20% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Uranium.
Mica312,6641.16% of all Mica deposits have Niobium (Columbium).8.07% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Mica.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Important ores of NiobiumHide

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Deposits of Niobium (Columbium)Hide

Showing 384 deposits.

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Gordon Co.
      • Toongi
  • Western Australia
    • East Pilbara Shire
Brazil
 
  • Amazonas
    • Presidente Figueiredo
    • São Gabriel da Cachoeira
  • Goiás
    • Catalão
Burundi
 
  • Cibitoke Province
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Golden Mining Division
      • Ice River Alkaline Complex
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Blue River carbonatites
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Mansoon Lakes
      • Williston Lake
Taseko
  • Manitoba
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field
  • Northwest Territories
    • North Slave Region
      • Blachford Lake alkaline complex
        • Thor Lake syenite complex
    • Yellowknife Pegmatite field
  • Québec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
    • Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
      • Le Fjord-du-Saguenay RCM
        • Saint-Honoré
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Lu'an
      • Jinzhai County
        • Yinsha
  • Fujian
    • Longyan
      • Yongding Co.
    • Nanping
      • Yanping District
        • Nanping pegmatite field
  • Gansu
    • Jiuquan
      • Aksai Co.
  • Guangdong
    • Zhaoqing
      • Gaoyao District
  • Guangxi
    • Guilin
      • Gongcheng Co.
      • Ziyuan Co.
        • Miaoershan-Yuechengling ore field
          • Yuechengling batholith
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Xinglong County
  • Hubei
    • Shiyan
      • Zhuxi Co.
    • Xianning
      • Tongcheng Co.
  • Hunan
    • Changsha
      • Liuyang City
    • Chenzhou
      • Guiyang Co.
        • Dayishan Sn-polymetallic ore field
      • Linwu Co.
        • Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field
    • Hengyang
      • Leiyang Co.
    • Yueyang
      • Pingjiang Co.
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Bayan Obo mining district
    • Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.)
    • Tongliao City (Tongliao Prefecture)
      • Jarud Banner (Zalute Co.)
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Bordered Yellow Banner (Xianghuang Co.)
      • Xilinhot City (Xilinhaote Co.)
  • Jiangxi
    • Fuzhou
      • Nancheng Co.
    • Ganzhou
      • Quannan Co.
      • Shicheng Co.
      • Yudu Co.
    • Ji'an
      • Suichuan Co.
    • Jiujiang
      • Xiushui Co.
    • Shangrao
      • Hengfeng Co.
        • Lingshan complex
      • Shangrao Co.
    • Yichun
      • Yuanzhou District
  • Liaoning
    • Dandong
      • Fengcheng City
      • Kuandian County
  • Qinghai
    • Hainan
      • Gonghe Co.
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Delhi (Delingha Co.)
      • Dulan County
      • Mangnai City (Mangya Co.)
        • Lenghu Co.
      • Tianjun County
      • Wulan Co. (Ulan Co.)
  • Shaanxi
    • Ankang
      • Langao County
    • Weinan
      • Huayin City
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Sêrxü Co. (Shiqu Co.)
      • Yajiang County
        • Kangding pegmatite field
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Huili County
    • Mianyang
      • Pingwu Co.
        • Mount Little Xuebaoding
    • Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Jinchuan Co.
  • Tibet
    • Nagqu
      • Xainza Co. (Shenzha Co.)
    • Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture)
      • Gyirong County
  • Xinjiang
    • Akesu Prefecture
      • Baicheng Co.
    • Hotan Prefecture
      • Hetian Co. (Khotan Co.; Hotan Co.; Hoten Co.)
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Aletai Co. (Altay Co.)
        • Fuhai Co. (Burultokay Co.)
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
            • Altay Mine
          • Xiaohusite pegmatite field
        • Habahe Co. (Kaba Co.; Qaba Co.)
        • Jeminay County
        • Qinghe Co. (Qinggil Co.; Chinggil Co.)
          • Dakalasu-Kekexier pegmatite field
          • Kelumute-Jideke pegmatite field
          • Qinghe pegmatite field
    • Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture)
      • Tashiku'ergan Co. (Taxkorgan Co.; Tashqurqan Co.)
    • Kezilesu Autonomous Prefecture (Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture; Qizilsu Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Aketao Co. (Akto Co.; Aqto Co.)
      • Atushi Co. (Artux Co.; Atux Co.; Atush Co.)
        • Halajun Township
  • Yunnan
    • Baoshan
      • Longling County
    • Gaoligong High-Grade metamorphic belt
      • Rare metal-bearing pegmatites
DR Congo
 
  • North Kivu
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
  • Tanganyika
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
    • Wadi Sikait
Equatorial Guinea
 
  • Rio Muni
    • Wele-Nzas Province
Finland
 
  • Central Ostrobothnia
    • Kaustinen
  • Kainuu
    • Kajaani
  • Lapland
    • Savukoski
      • Tulppio
        • Sokli carbonatite complex
Yara International
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • Alavus
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
    • Nunarsuit Island
  • Northeast Greenland National Park
  • Qeqqata
India
 
  • Chhattisgarh
    • Dantewada District
Kazakhstan
 
  • Abai Region
    • Zharma District
  • Akmola Region
    • Zerendi District
  • East Kazakhstan Region
    • Ulan District
Madagascar
 
  • Betsiboka
    • Tsaratanàna District
      • Bekapaika Commune
Malawi
 
  • Northern Region
    • Mzimba
Mongolia
 
  • Bulgan Province
    • Khutag-Öndör District
  • Dornogovi Province
    • Dalanjargalan District
  • Khovd Province
    • Myangad District
  • Khövsgöl Province
    • Alag-Erdene District
  • Ömnögovi Province
    • Khanbogd District
  • Uvs Province
    • Malchin District
    • Naranbulag District
    • Öndörkhangai District
    • Zavkhan District
Morocco
 
  • Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Region
    • Oued Ed-Dahab Province
Nepal
 
  • P1 Koshi Pradesh
    • Sankhuwasabha District
      • Phakuwa
    • Taplejung District
  • P3 Bagmati Pradesh
    • Makwanpur District
  • P4 Gandaki Pradesh
    • Gorkha District
    • Mustang District
North Korea
 
  • Kangwon Province
    • Pyonggang County
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Nome
Russia
 
  • Buryatia
    • Eastern Sayan
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Lovozersky District
      • Keivy Mountains
    • Voron'i Tundry
  • Sakha
    • Ust-Yansky District
      • Omchikandya Ore Field
    • Verkhoyansk District
      • Yana River Basin
        • Yana-Adycha Region
          • Arga-Ynnakh-Khaya granite Massif
            • Kester harpolith
  • Tuva
    • Kaa-Khemsky District
      • Erzin massif
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Kalarsky District
    • Mogochinsky District
Rwanda
 
  • Western Province
    • Ngororero District
      • Gatumba pegmatite field
      • Muhororo
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Greater Giyani Local Municipality
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
        • Steinkopf
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • Kai !Garib Local Municipality
        • Kenhardt
          • Crieff Farm
South Korea
 
  • North Chungcheong Province
    • Chungju City
      • Joongwon-gun
        • Mt. Eorae
Spain
 
  • Castile and Leon
    • Salamanca
      • Golpejas
      • Peñaparda
      • Villasrubias
  • Extremadura
    • Cáceres
      • Logrosán
      • Tajo-Salor
      • Villasbuenas de Gata
  • Galicia
    • Lugo
      • Ourol
    • Ourense
      • Viana do Bolo
Ukraine
 
  • Kirovohrad Oblast
USA
 
  • Alaska
    • Bethel Census Area
      • Aniak Mining District
    • Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
      • Admiralty Mining District
    • Matanuska-Susitna Borough
      • Valdez Creek Mining District
      • Willow Creek Mining District
    • Nome Census Area
      • Serpentine Mining District
    • Northwest Arctic Borough
      • Selawik Mining District
    • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
      • Ketchikan Mining District
        • Prince of Wales Island
          • Bokan Mountain
          • Cholmondeley Sound
            • Dora Bay
          • Kendrick Bay
            • West Arm of Kendrick Bay
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
      • Hot Springs Mining District
      • Iditarod Mining District
      • Innoko Mining District
      • Koyukuk Mining District
  • Arizona
    • La Paz County
      • Silver Mining District
        • U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds
    • Mohave County
      • Aquarius Mountains
        • Rare Metal Mine area
      • Poachie Range
        • Greenwood Mining District
    • Pima County
      • Ajo Mining District
        • Little Ajo Mountains
          • Ajo
    • Yavapai County
      • White Picacho Mining District
        • Independence Gulch
  • Arkansas
    • Garland County
    • Hot Spring County
      • Magnet Cove
    • Pulaski County
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Landers
        • Rock Corral
  • Colorado
    • Boulder County
      • Gold Hill Mining District
      • Left Hand Creek Mining District
        • Highline Prospect
      • Ward Mining District
    • Chaffee County
      • Mount Antero
      • Turret Mining District
    • Clear Creek County
    • Custer County
    • El Paso County
      • Cheyenne Mining District (St. Peters Dome Mining District)
    • Fremont County
      • Cottonwood Creek Area
      • Gem Park complex
      • Lookout Mountain Area
    • Gilpin County
      • Mountain House
    • Gunnison County
      • Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District
        • Brown Derby Mine
      • White Earth Mining District (Powderhorn Mining District)
    • Jefferson County
      • Clear Creek pegmatite Province
    • Larimer County
      • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District (Storm Mountain Mining District)
      • Prairie Divide Mining District (St. Cloud Mining District)
    • Micanite Mining District (Currant Creek Mining District)
    • Moffat County
      • Fourmile Mining District (Timberlake Creek Mining District)
    • Park County
      • Guffey Mining District
    • Saguache County
      • Blake Mining District (Mirage Mining District; Cotton Creek Mining District)
  • Idaho
    • Blaine County
      • Camas Mining District
    • Boise County
      • Boise Basin Mining District
        • Grimes Pass Mining District
    • Idaho County
    • Lemhi County
      • Mineral Hill Mining District
    • Valley County
      • Bear Valley Area
        • Unorganized District
  • Montana
    • Beaverhead County
    • Granite County
      • Sapphire Mountains Area
    • Hill County
    • Madison County
    • Ravalli County
      • Mineral Point Mining District
  • New Mexico
    • Colfax County
      • Laughlin Peak Mining District
    • Mora County
    • Rio Arriba County
      • Ojo Caliente Mining District
      • Petaca Mining District
        • Cribbenville area
        • La Jarita-Apache area
        • La Madera-Paloma Canyon area
  • North Carolina
    • Cleveland County
      • Kings Mountain
    • Gaston County
    • Mitchell County
    • Yancey County
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
          • Beecher Lode
        • Fourmile
        • Pringle
    • Lawrence County
      • Tinton Pegmatite Mining District
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
  • Utah
    • Tooele County
      • Columbia-East Erickson Mining District
  • Virginia
    • Amelia County
      • Amelia (Amelia Court House)
    • Charlotte County
      • Charlotte-Cumberland
    • Prince Edward County
  • Washington
    • Okanogan County
      • Park City Mining District
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
    • Carbon County
      • Big Creek pegmatite District
    • Crook County
      • Bear Lodge alkaline igneous complex
      • Bear Lodge Mining District
    • Sheridan County
 
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