IMA mineral species

Mounanaite

🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily

PbFe³⁺₂(VO₄)₂(OH,F)₂

Vanadate mineral.

Mounanaite specimen
Francevillite-Mounanaite-Curienite-20879.jpg · Wikimedia Commons (see file page for author & license)

Properties

⛏ Mohs hardness4.5
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A steel knife scratches it, it won't scratch glass.

Chemical formulaPbFe³⁺₂(VO₄)₂(OH,F)₂
ElementsPb, Fe, V, O, H, F
Crystal system—
Mohs hardness4.5
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolMun
Nickel–Strunz class8.CG.15

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

Care & Handling

  • 🪶 Soft, Scratches Easily Mohs 4.5: 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): Mounana mine, Gabon

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