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Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite)

A commodity
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This page provides information about the commodity Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) in mineral resources and mining.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52644
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52644:3

Other Commodities associated with Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite))
Beryllium317993.88% of all Beryllium deposits have Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite).49.21% of all Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) deposits have Beryllium.
Gemstones141,6060.87% of all Gemstones deposits have Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite).22.22% of all Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) deposits have Gemstones.
Rare Earths117541.46% of all Rare Earths deposits have Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite).17.46% of all Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) deposits have Rare Earths.
Feldspar111,6690.66% of all Feldspar deposits have Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite).17.46% of all Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) deposits have Feldspar.
Niobium (Columbium)93862.33% of all Niobium (Columbium) deposits have Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite).14.29% of all Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) deposits have Niobium (Columbium).
Tin91,8520.49% of all Tin deposits have Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite).14.29% of all Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) deposits have Tin.
Lithium85361.49% of all Lithium deposits have Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite).12.70% of all Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) deposits have Lithium.
Mineral specimens88700.92% of all Mineral specimens deposits have Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite).12.70% of all Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite) deposits have Mineral specimens.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

Ores of Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite)Hide

Common ore minerals of Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite):

Sub-types of Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite)Hide

Niobium (Columbium)
TantalumTantalum and niobium are often found together.

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Deposits of Coltan (Columbite-Tantalite)Hide

Showing 821 deposits.

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Australia
 
  • New South Wales
    • Gordon Co.
      • Toongi
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Western Australia
    • Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire
      • Greenbushes Mine
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Coolgardie Shire
      • Nepean
    • Cue Shire
      • Poona
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • East Pilbara Shire
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Pilgangoora
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Port Hedland Shire
      • Abydos Station
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Yilgarn shire
      • Mount Holland pegmatite field
[commodity:Tantalum]
Brazil
 
  • Amazonas
    • Presidente Figueiredo
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • São Gabriel da Cachoeira
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Paraíba
    • Frei Martinho
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Junco do Seridó
    • Nova Palmeira
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Pedra Lavrada
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Picuí
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Rio Grande do Norte
    • Bodó
    • Carnaúba dos Dantas
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Equador
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Parelhas
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
Burundi
 
  • Cibitoke Province
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
Canada
 
  • British Columbia
    • Golden Mining Division
      • Ice River Alkaline Complex
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Kamloops Mining Division
      • Blue River carbonatites
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Omineca Mining Division
      • Mansoon Lakes
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Williston Lake
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)] Taseko
  • Manitoba
    • Lac-du-Bonnet area
      • Bernic Lake
[commodity:Tantalum]
      • Cat Lake - Winnipeg River pegmatite field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Northwest Territories
    • North Slave Region
      • Blachford Lake alkaline complex
        • Thor Lake syenite complex
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Yellowknife Pegmatite field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Ontario
    • Kenora District
      • Pickle Lake area
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum] Avalon Advanced Materials Inc.
  • Québec
    • Laurentides
      • Deux-Montagnes RCM
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Nord-du-Québec
      • Jamésie
[commodity:Tantalum] Critical Elements Corporation
    • Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
      • Le Fjord-du-Saguenay RCM
        • Saint-Honoré
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
China
 
  • Anhui
    • Lu'an
      • Jinzhai County
        • Yinsha
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Fujian
    • Longyan
      • Yongding Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Nanping
      • Yanping District
        • Nanping pegmatite field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Gansu
    • Jiuquan
      • Aksai Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Guangdong
    • Zhaoqing
      • Gaoyao District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Guangxi
    • Guilin
      • Gongcheng Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Ziyuan Co.
        • Miaoershan-Yuechengling ore field
          • Yuechengling batholith
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Hebei
    • Chengde
      • Xinglong County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Henan
    • Sanmenxia
      • Lushi County
        • Guanpo
          • Guanpo pegmatite field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Hubei
    • Shiyan
      • Zhuxi Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Xianning
      • Tongcheng Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Hunan
    • Changsha
      • Liuyang City
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Chenzhou
      • Guiyang Co.
        • Dayishan Sn-polymetallic ore field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Linwu Co.
        • Xianghualing Sn-polymetallic ore field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Hengyang
      • Leiyang Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Yueyang
      • Pingjiang Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Baotou City
      • Bayan Obo mining district
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Chifeng City (Ulanhad League; Chifeng Prefecture)
      • Hexigten Banner (Keshiketeng Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Tongliao City (Tongliao Prefecture)
      • Jarud Banner (Zalute Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Bordered Yellow Banner (Xianghuang Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Xilinhot City (Xilinhaote Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Jiangxi
    • Fuzhou
      • Nancheng Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Ganzhou
      • Quannan Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Shicheng Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Yudu Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Ji'an
      • Suichuan Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Jiujiang
      • Xiushui Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Shangrao
      • Hengfeng Co.
        • Lingshan complex
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Shangrao Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Yichun
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Yuanzhou District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Liaoning
    • Dandong
      • Fengcheng City
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Kuandian County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Qinghai
    • Hainan
      • Gonghe Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture
      • Delhi (Delingha Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Dulan County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Mangnai City (Mangya Co.)
        • Lenghu Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Qaidam Basin (Chaidan Basin; Tsaidam Basin)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Tianjun County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Wulan Co. (Ulan Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Shaanxi
    • Ankang
      • Langao County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Weinan
      • Huayin City
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Sichuan
    • Garzê Autonomous Prefecture (Ganzi Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Sêrxü Co. (Shiqu Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Yajiang County
        • Kangding pegmatite field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Liangshan Yi
      • Huili County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Mianyang
      • Pingwu Co.
        • Mount Little Xuebaoding
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Ngawa Autonomous Prefecture (Aba Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Jinchuan Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Tibet
    • Nagqu
      • Xainza Co. (Shenzha Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Xigazê Prefecture (Rikaze Prefecture; Shigatse Prefecture)
      • Gyirong County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Xinjiang
    • Akesu Prefecture
      • Baicheng Co.
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Bayin'gholin Autonomous Prefecture
      • Ruoqiang Co. (Qakilik Co.; Chaqiliq Co.)
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Hotan Prefecture
      • Hetian Co. (Khotan Co.; Hotan Co.; Hoten Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture
      • Altay Prefecture (Aletai Prefecture)
        • Aletai Co. (Altay Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
        • Fuhai Co. (Burultokay Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
        • Fuyun Co. (Koktokay Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
            • Altay Mine
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
          • Xiaohusite pegmatite field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
        • Habahe Co. (Kaba Co.; Qaba Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
        • Jeminay County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
        • Qinghe Co. (Qinggil Co.; Chinggil Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
          • Dakalasu-Kekexier pegmatite field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
          • Kelumute-Jideke pegmatite field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
          • Qinghe pegmatite field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Kashi Prefecture (Kashgar Prefecture; Qeshqer Prefecture)
      • Tashiku'ergan Co. (Taxkorgan Co.; Tashqurqan Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Kezilesu Autonomous Prefecture (Kizilsu Autonomous Prefecture; Qizilsu Autonomous Prefecture)
      • Aketao Co. (Akto Co.; Aqto Co.)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Atushi Co. (Artux Co.; Atux Co.; Atush Co.)
        • Halajun Township
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Yunnan
    • Baoshan
      • Longling County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Gaoligong High-Grade metamorphic belt
      • Rare metal-bearing pegmatites
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
DR Congo
 
  • Ituri
    • Mambasa Territory
      • Mambasa
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Masisi Territory
      • Osso
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Rutshuru Territory
      • Bwito
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • South Kivu
    • Mwenga Territory
  • Tanganyika
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
Egypt
 
  • Red Sea Governorate
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Wadi Sikait
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
Equatorial Guinea
 
  • Rio Muni
    • Wele-Nzas Province
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
Finland
 
  • Central Ostrobothnia
    • Kaustinen
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Kokkola
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Kainuu
    • Kajaani
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Kanta-Häme
    • Tammela
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Lapland
    • Savukoski
      • Tulppio
        • Sokli carbonatite complex
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)] Yara International
  • South Ostrobothnia
    • Alavus
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
Greenland
 
  • Kujalleq
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Nunarsuit Island
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Northeast Greenland National Park
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Qeqqata
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
India
 
  • Chhattisgarh
    • Dantewada District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
Kazakhstan
 
  • Abai Region
    • Zharma District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Akmola Region
    • Zerendi District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Almaty Region
    • Raiymbek District
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • East Kazakhstan Region
    • Kurshim District
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Ulan District
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
      • Asubulak ore field
        • Krasnokordon
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
Madagascar
 
  • Amoron'i Mania
    • Ambatofinandrahana District
      • Mandrosonoro
        • Ankiperatra pegmatites
  • Betsiboka
    • Maevatanana District
      • Mahazoma Commune
    • Tsaratanàna District
      • Bekapaika Commune
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Manakana Commune
  • Matsiatra Ambony
    • Ikalamavony District
      • Fitampito
      • Ikalamavony Commune
Malawi
 
  • Northern Region
    • Mzimba
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
Mongolia
 
  • Bulgan Province
    • Khutag-Öndör District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Dornogovi Province
    • Dalanjargalan District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Khovd Province
    • Myangad District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Khövsgöl Province
    • Alag-Erdene District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Ömnögovi Province
    • Khanbogd District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Uvs Province
    • Malchin District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Naranbulag District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Öndörkhangai District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Zavkhan District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
Morocco
 
  • Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab Region
    • Oued Ed-Dahab Province
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
Mozambique
 
  • Zambezia Province
    • Mulevala District
[commodity:Tantalum]
Namibia
 
  • Erongo Region
    • Dâures Constituency
  • Kunene Region
    • Khorixas
[commodity:Tantalum]
      • Draaihoek Farm 527
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
      • Goedgenoeg Farm 526
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
      • Vegkop Farm 528
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Opuwo Rural
  • ǁKaras Region
    • Berseba Constituency
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Karasburg East
      • Hogeis Farm 83
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Keetmanshoop Rural Constituency
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Oranjemund Constituency
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • ǃNamiǂNûs Constituency
      • Aus
        • Aus Townlands Farm 36
[commodity:Tantalum]
        • Kubub Farm 15
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
Nepal
 
  • P1 Koshi Pradesh
    • Sankhuwasabha District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Phakuwa
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Taplejung District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • P3 Bagmati Pradesh
    • Makwanpur District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • P4 Gandaki Pradesh
    • Gorkha District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Mustang District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
North Korea
 
  • Kangwon Province
    • Pyonggang County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
Norway
 
  • Telemark
    • Nome
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
Russia
 
  • Altai Republic
    • Kosh-Agachsky District
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Buryatia
    • Eastern Sayan
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Chelyabinsk Oblast
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Irkutsk Oblast
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Murmansk Oblast
    • Lovozersky District
      • Keivy Mountains
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Voron'i Tundry
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Sakha
    • Ust-Yansky District
      • Omchikandya Ore Field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Verkhoyansk District
      • Yana River Basin
        • Yana-Adycha Region
          • Arga-Ynnakh-Khaya granite Massif
            • Kester harpolith
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Tuva
    • Kaa-Khemsky District
      • Erzin massif
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Kalarsky District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Mogochinsky District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
Rwanda
 
  • Eastern Province
    • Rwamagana District
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Southern Province
  • Western Province
      • Gatumba pegmatite field
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Muhororo
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
South Africa
 
  • Limpopo
    • Mopani District Municipality
      • Greater Giyani Local Municipality
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Northern Cape
    • Namakwa District Municipality
      • Nama Khoi Local Municipality
        • Steinkopf
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
          • Norrabees pegmatites I-VI
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • ZF Mgcawu District Municipality
      • Kai !Garib Local Municipality
        • Kenhardt
          • Crieff Farm
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
South Korea
 
  • North Chungcheong Province
    • Chungju City
      • Joongwon-gun
        • Mt. Eorae
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
Spain
 
  • Castile and Leon
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Salamanca
      • Golpejas
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Lumbrales
[commodity:Tantalum]
      • Peñaparda
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Villasrubias
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Extremadura
    • Cáceres
      • Logrosán
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Tajo-Salor
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Villasbuenas de Gata
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Galicia
    • Lugo
      • Ourol
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Ourense
      • Viana do Bolo
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Pontevedra
      • Forcarei
        • Forcarei South pegmatite field
[commodity:Tantalum]
Sweden
 
  • Jämtland County
    • Bräcke
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Västernorrland County
    • Örnsköldsvik
      • Sidensjö
[commodity:Tantalum]
Thailand
 
  • Phuket Province
  • Prachuap Khiri Khan Province
Ukraine
 
  • Kirovohrad Oblast
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
USA
 
  • Alabama
    • Coosa County
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Alaska
    • Bethel Census Area
      • Aniak Mining District
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Dillingham Census Area
      • Bristol Bay Mining District
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
      • Admiralty Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Matanuska-Susitna Borough
      • Valdez Creek Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Willow Creek Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Nome Census Area
      • Serpentine Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Northwest Arctic Borough
      • Selawik Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area
      • Ketchikan Mining District
        • Prince of Wales Island
          • Bokan Mountain
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
          • Cholmondeley Sound
            • Dora Bay
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
          • Kendrick Bay
            • West Arm of Kendrick Bay
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
      • Hot Springs Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Iditarod Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Innoko Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Koyukuk Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Yukon Flats Mining District
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Arizona
    • La Paz County
      • Silver Mining District
        • U.S. Army Yuma Proving Grounds
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Mohave County
      • Aquarius Mountains
        • Rare Metal Mine area
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Cerbat Mountains
        • Kingman Mining District
        • Wallapai Mining District
      • Poachie Range
        • Greenwood Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Pima County
      • Ajo Mining District
        • Little Ajo Mountains
          • Ajo
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Yavapai County
      • White Picacho Mining District
        • Independence Gulch
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Arkansas
    • Garland County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Hot Spring County
      • Magnet Cove
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Pulaski County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Stone County
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • California
    • San Bernardino County
      • Landers
        • Rock Corral
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Colorado
    • Boulder County
      • Crystal Mountain
[commodity:Tantalum]
      • Gold Hill Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Left Hand Creek Mining District
        • Highline Prospect
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Ward Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Chaffee County
      • La Plata Mining District (Winfield Mining District)
      • Mount Antero
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Turret Mining District
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Clear Creek County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Custer County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Douglas County
      • Devils Head Pegmatite Mining District
    • El Paso County
      • Cheyenne Mining District (St. Peters Dome Mining District)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Crystal Park
    • Fremont County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Cottonwood Creek Area
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Gem Park complex
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Lookout Mountain Area
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Gilpin County
      • Mountain House
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Gunnison County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Quartz Creek Pegmatite Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • White Earth Mining District (Powderhorn Mining District)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Jefferson County
      • Clear Creek pegmatite Province
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Larimer County
      • Crystal Mountain Pegmatite Mining District (Storm Mountain Mining District)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
      • Prairie Divide Mining District (St. Cloud Mining District)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Micanite Mining District (Currant Creek Mining District)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Moffat County
      • Fourmile Mining District (Timberlake Creek Mining District)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Park County
      • Guffey Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Saguache County
      • Blake Mining District (Mirage Mining District; Cotton Creek Mining District)
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
      • Cochetopa Mining District (Cochetopa Creek Mining District)
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Connecticut
    • Middlesex County
      • Haddam
  • Idaho
    • Blaine County
      • Camas Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Boise County
      • Boise Basin Mining District
        • Grimes Pass Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Idaho City Mining District
        • Idaho City
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Idaho County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Lemhi County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Mineral Hill Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Valley County
      • Bear Valley Area
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
        • Unorganized District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Maine
    • Sagadahoc County
      • Topsham
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Montana
    • Beaverhead County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Granite County
      • Sapphire Mountains Area
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Hill County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Madison County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Ravalli County
      • Mineral Point Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Rye Creek Mining District
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Nevada
    • Clark County
      • Gold Butte Mining District
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • New Mexico
    • Colfax County
      • Laughlin Peak Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Grant County
      • Burro Mountains Mining District
        • Southwest and Central Burro Mts Area
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
      • White Signal Mining District
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Mora County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Rio Arriba County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Tantalum]
      • Ojo Caliente Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
        • Cribbenville area
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
        • La Jarita-Apache area
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
        • La Madera-Paloma Canyon area
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • San Miguel County
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Taos County
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • North Carolina
    • Cleveland County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Kings Mountain
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Gaston County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Lincoln County
      • Lincolnton
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Mitchell County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Yancey County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • South Carolina
    • Cherokee County
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • South Dakota
    • Custer County
      • Custer Mining District
        • Custer
          • Beecher Lode
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
        • Fourmile
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
        • Pringle
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Lawrence County
      • Tinton Pegmatite Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Pennington County
      • Keystone Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Utah
    • Tooele County
      • Columbia-East Erickson Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Virginia
    • Amelia County
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Bedford County
      • Moneta-Forest
        • Otter Hill
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Charlotte County
      • Charlotte-Cumberland
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
    • Prince Edward County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
  • Washington
    • Okanogan County
      • Park City Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
  • Wyoming
    • Albany County
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Carbon County
      • Big Creek pegmatite District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Crook County
      • Bear Lodge alkaline igneous complex
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
      • Bear Lodge Mining District
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium)]
    • Fremont County
      • Copper Mountain Mining District
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Niobrara County
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
[commodity:Tantalum]
    • Sheridan County
[commodity:Niobium (Columbium), commodity:Tantalum]
Zimbabwe
 
  • Harare
    • Enterprise tin field
[commodity:Tantalum]
  • Mashonaland East
    • Mudzi District
 
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