IMA mineral species

Niobocarbide

(Nb,Ta)C

Carbide mineral.

Niobocarbide specimen
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Properties

Chemical formula(Nb,Ta)C
ElementsNb, Ta, C
Crystal systemCubic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolNcb
Nickel–Strunz class1.BA.20

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Avrorinskii placer, Aktai river, Baranchinsky massif, Russia

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.