columbite

See also: Columbite

English

Etymology

From columbium (“niobium”) +‎ -ite.

Noun

columbite (plural columbites)

(mineralogy) A black mineral that is a mixed iron and manganese niobate and tantalate, and is the main ore of niobium and tantalum.

Derived terms

coltan
columbite-tantalite

Translations

mineral

Finnish: kolumbiitti

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