IMA mineral species
Barnesite
(Na,Ca)V₆O₁₆ * 3H₂O
Rare mineral, hydrous sodium vanadate(V).
Properties
⛏ Mohs hardness3
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A copper coin scratches it.
| Chemical formula | (Na,Ca)V₆O₁₆ * 3H₂O |
|---|---|
| Elements | Na, Ca, V, O, H |
| Crystal system | Monoclinic |
| Mohs hardness | 3 |
| Density | — |
| Streak | — |
| Color | — |
| IMA symbol | Bar |
| Nickel–Strunz class | 4.HG.45 |
“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.
Care & Handling
- 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 3: softer than a steel knife, so it scratches easily. Store it apart from harder stones.
🌍 Where it's found
Type locality (where it was first described): Thompsons district, United States
Learn more
- Barnesite on Mindat.org
- Wikidata item Q3635067 (source of this page's data – you can correct it there)
IMA mineral species
3–4
Monoclinic
Soft, Scratches Easily