Munirite
Munirite is an IMA-recognized mineral species in the oxides & hydroxide class, with the chemical formula NaV⁵⁺O₃·1.9H₂O.
It crystallizes in the monoclinic crystal system (space group P2_1/a).
Key properties: specific gravity 2.43; Pearly luster; optically biaxial.
IMA symbol Mni, IMA status: approved, named in 1982.
On sandstone, presumably formed from oxidation of vanadium-bearing primary uranium minerals.
The mineral was named to honor Munir Ahmad Khan, Chairman, Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission.
Index entry. This entry combines official IMA/RRUFF species data with published physical-property data — a full written entry hasn’t been published yet.
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