IMA mineral species

Mcbirneyite

Cu₃(VO₄)₂

Vanadate mineral.

Mcbirneyite specimen
Mcbirneyite, Lammerite & Lyonsite.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

Chemical formulaCu₃(VO₄)₂
ElementsCu, V, O
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolMbn
Nickel–Strunz class8.AB.35

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Izalco, El Salvador

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