Niobium
A material that is NOT an approved mineral species
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About Niobium
Formula:
Nb
The elemental niobium was again reported from Luna 16, 20 and 24 automatic stations just recently (2016). It is suggested to be formed due to fractionation in gas-plasma cloud as a cause of an impact.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
7981
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:7981:1
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
e6f17ddc-c539-4b27-a532-a82023bf16dd
IMA Classification of Niobium
IMA status notes:
Rejected by the IMA
Pronunciation of Niobium
Pronunciation:
Play | Recorded by | Country |
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Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Niobium
Mindat Formula:
Nb
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Niobium
German:Niob
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Niobium associated with Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
1 photo of Niobium associated with Pyroxene Group | ADSi2O6 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Niobium
mindat.org URL:
https://www.mindat.org/min-7981.html
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References for Niobium
Localities for Niobium
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Belarus | |
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Russia | |
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The Moon | |
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Luna 24 landing site, Mare Crisium, The Moon