niobite vs mineral

niobite and mineral both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
niobite	Yes	No	No	No
mineral	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, mineral is a hypernym of niobite; that is, mineral is a word with a broader meaning than niobite:

niobite: a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
mineral: solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

niobite (noun)	mineral (noun)
a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum	solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

niobite (adjective)	mineral (adjective)
	relating to minerals
	composed of matter other than plant or animal