Columbite: The mineral columbite-tantalite information …
Columbite is the most important mineral containing the rare element niobium and is its main ore. The name Columbite has been discredited by the IMA, with the more specific designations of Columbite-(Fe) (also known as Ferrocolumbite ), and Columbite-(Mn) (also known as Manganocolumbite ) being used for this mineral's IMA-accepted nomenclature.