# Niobium ore

Pyanodons item · internal name `niobium-ore` · stack size 50 · first craftable in tier 5 (Chemical science pack, [tier 5](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tier/5.md))
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## Produced by (3 recipes)

### Niobium ore (`nb-biomass-extraction`)

- 10 s · tier 5
- Ingredients: 10 × [Niobium enriched biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/nb-biomass.md), 100 × [Steam](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/steam.md) (≥500°C)
- Results: 10 × [Niobium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-ore.md), 5 × [Biomass](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/biomass.md)
- Made in: Pulp mill MK 01, Pulp mill MK 02, Pulp mill MK 03, Pulp mill MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Phytomining - Stage 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/phytomining-mk02.md)

### Niobium ore (`mining-niobium`)

- 3 s · tier 10
- Ingredients: 100 × [Refined syngas](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/refsyngas.md), 2 × [Drill head](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/drill-head.md), 150 × [Drilling fluid (type 4)](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/drilling-fluid-3.md)
- Results: 15 × [Niobium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-ore.md)
- Made in: Ground borer MK 01, Ground borer MK 01 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 02, Ground borer MK 02 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 03, Ground borer MK 03 (Legacy), Ground borer MK 04, Ground borer MK 04 (Legacy)
- Unlocked by: [Excavation](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/excavation-3.md)

### Purex raffinate 2 (`purex-raffinate-1`)

- 10 s · tier 9
- Ingredients: 150 × [Purex raffinate 1](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/purex-raffinate.md), 50 × [Ammonia](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/ammonia.md)
- Results: 5 × [Niobium ore](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-ore.md), 50 × [Purex raffinate 2](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/fluid/purex-raffinate-2.md)
- Made in: Centrifugal pan MK 01, Centrifugal pan MK 02, Centrifugal pan MK 03, Centrifugal pan MK 04
- Unlocked by: [Nuclear Power - Stage 3](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/tech/nuclear-power-mk03.md)

## Used in (2 recipes)

- Crush niobium ore (`niobium-powder`, tier 2) → [Niobium powder](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/niobium-powder.md)
- Lithium niobate (`simik-niobium`, tier ?) → [Lithium niobate](https://factorio.kalzumeus.com/item/lithium-niobate.md)