Mcbirneyite

Overview

Cu3(VO4)2
Fluorescence: none	Not Radioactive	Magnetic: no

Description

Physical Properties

Property	Value
Density	4.5 g/cc
Hardness - Mohs	Mcbirneyite - -  10 Diamond 9 Carborundum 8 Topaz 7 Quartz 6 Orthoclase 5 Apatite 4 Fluorite 3 Calcite 2 Gypsum 1 Talc
Color	gray, black
Streak	gray black

Crystal Properties

Property	Value
Crystal structure	triclinic - pinacoidal
Cleavage	-
Tenacity	-
Fracture	-
Luster	metallic

Similar Minerals

Dana Number : 38.03.10.01

Class: 38

Group: 38.03

Subgroup: 38.03.10 - mcbirneyite

Dana Number	Mineral Name	Formula
38.03.10.01	mcbirneyite	Cu3(VO4)2

Nickel-Strunz Number : 08.AB.35

Group : 08

Subgroup : AB

Nickel-Strunz Number	Mineral Name	Formula
08.AB.35	mcbirneyite	Cu3(VO4)2

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