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niobite

/ˈnaɪ.ə.baɪt/

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noun

/ˈnaɪ.ə.baɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruЧерный минерал, служащий рудой для ниобия и тантала.

A black mineral that serves as an ore for niobium and tantalum.

  1. Niobite mineralC2formalscientific

    A black mineral composed of iron, niobium, and tantalum oxides, serving as an ore for niobium and tantalum.

    ruНиобит

    • Geologists discovered a rich vein of niobite in the mine.
    • Niobite is often found in granite pegmatites.
    • The extraction of niobite yields valuable metals for electronics.

    Synonymscolumbite