IMA mineral species

Namibite

Cu(BiO)₂(VO₄)(OH)

Copper bismuth oxide vanadate mineral.

Namibite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formulaCu(BiO)₂(VO₄)(OH)
ElementsCu, Bi, O, V, H
Crystal systemTriclinic
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolNmb
Nickel–Strunz class8.BB.50

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

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Mesopotamia mine, Namibia