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Abstract
Niobium, also called columbium, is a transition metal with a very high melting point. It is in greatest demand in industrialized countries, like the United States, because of its defense-related uses in the aerospace, energy and transportation industries. Niobium is used mostly to make high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) steel and stainless steel. HSLA steels are used in large-diameter pipes for oil and natural gas pipelines and automobile wheels.
Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | Mineral Resource of the Month: Niobium |
Series title | Earth |
Volume | July 2014 |
Year Published | 2014 |
Language | English |
Publisher | AGI |
Contributing office(s) | National Minerals Information Center |
Description | HTML Document |
Online Only (Y/N) | N |
Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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