columbite
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A mineral of a black color, submetallic luster, and high specific specific gravity. It is a niobate (or columbate) of iron and manganese, containing tantalate of iron; -- first found in New England.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
niobite
beryl
calcite
fluorite
magnetite
ilmenite
galena
chalcopyrite
covellite
tantalite
scheelite
fergusonite
samarskite
hematite
arsenopyrite
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Kaduna State is also blessed with an array of mineral resources which include, Kyanite, Kaolin, Columbite, Gold, Quartz, Mica, Clay, Asbestos, and Graphite.