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Native Niobium
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About Native 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
IMA Classification of Native Niobium
IMA status notes:
Rejected by the IMA
Pronunciation of Native Niobium
Pronunciation:
| Play | Recorded by | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Jolyon Ralph | United Kingdom |
Chemistry of Native Niobium
Mindat Formula:
Nb
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| Nb | 100.000 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Other Language Names for Native Niobium
German:Niob
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 1 photo of Native Niobium associated with Anorthite | Ca(Al2Si2O8) |
| 1 photo of Native 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 Native Niobium
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References for Native Niobium
Localities for Native Niobium
Showing 3 localities.
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The Locality List
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- This locality has estimated coordinates.
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? - 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Belarus | |
| I. V. Levitskiy et al. (2023, February) |
Russia | |
| [AmMin 84:992] |
The Moon | |
| Mokhov et al. (2016) |
Luna 24 landing site, Mare Crisium, The Moon