columbite
noun
co·lum·bite
kə-ˈləm-ˌbīt 
ˈkä-ləm-
ˈkä-ləm-
: a black mineral consisting mostly of iron and niobium
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Before independence, the region was central to the extraction of tin and columbite.
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Gazelle Mba, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2025
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“Columbite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/columbite. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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