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General Germanite Information

Chemical Formula: Composition: Cu26Fe4Ge4S32 Molecular Weight = 3,192.14 gm
Iron Copper Germanium Sulfur 7.00 51.76 9.10 32.14 ______ 100.00 % % % % Fe Cu Ge S

Empirical Formula: Environment: IMA Status: Locality: Name Origin: Synonym:

Cu Fe
26

In primary Cu-Pb-Zn ores. Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1922 Tsumeb mine (Tsumcorp mine), Tsumeb, Otavi, Namibia Link to MinDat.org Location Data. Named after its content of the element Germanium. ICSD 64787 PDF 36-395

2+ Ge S 4 4 32

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Comments: Red metallic germanite, tarnishing black. Location: Tsumeb, Oshikoto, Namibia. Scale: See Photo. Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species

Germanite Crystallography
Cell Dimensions: Crystal System: X Ray Diffraction: Crystal Structure:
Mouse drag1 - LMB Manipulate Structure drag2 - RMB Resize/Rotate Keyboard S - Stereo Pair on/off H - Help Screen I - Data Info A - Atoms On/Off P - Polyhedra On/Off B - Bonds On/Off Help on Above

a = 10.5862, Z = 1; V = 1,186.37 Den(Calc)= 4.47 Isometric - HextetrahedralH-M Symbol (4 3m) Space Group: P 43n By Intensity(I/I ): 3.054(1), 1.87(0.7), 1.595(0.4),
o

Tettenhorst R T , Corbato C E , American Mineralogist , 69 (1984) p.943-947, Crystal structure of germanite, Cu26Ge4Fe4S32, determined by powder X-ray, diffraction

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Physical Properties of Germanite

Cleavage: Color: Density: Diaphaneity: Fracture: Habit: Habit: Hardness: Luster: Streak: None Brown, Red gray. 4.4 - 4.6, Average = 4.5 Opaque Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals. Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form. Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix. 3 - Calcite Metallic dark gray

Optical Properties of Germanite

RL Color: Reflectivity Pinkish gray.
R Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Germanite in Air R()

400 nm 21.50 420 nm 21.00 440 nm 20.50 460 nm 20.20 480 nm 20.00 500 nm 19.90 520 nm 20.10 540 nm 20.60 560 nm 21.20 580 nm 21.80 600 nm 22.60 620 nm 23.50 640 nm 24.00 660 nm 24.60 680 nm 25.00 700 nm 25.40 Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Germanite in Air Relative 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350%400%430% Intensity R

Calculated Properties of Germanite

Electron Density: Fermion Index: Photoelectric: Radioactivity: Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.20 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Germanite =4.47 gm/cc. Fermion Index = 0.01 Boson Index = 0.99 PE = 32.75 barns/electron U=PE
Germanite

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Germanite is Not Radioactive

Germanite

x rElectron Density= 137.38 barns/cc.

Germanite Classification
Dana Class: 02.09.04.02 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides (02.09)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=1:1 (02.09.04)Germanite Group
02.09.04.01 Renierite (Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16 P 4 c- 4 2m
2

02.09.04.02 Germanite Cu26Fe4Ge4S32 P 43n 4 3m 02.09.04.03 Maikainite! Cu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32 P 43n 4 3m 02.09.04.04 Ovamboite! Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32 P 43n 4 3m

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Strunz Class:

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02.CB.30 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf 02.C - Metal Sulfides, M:S = 1:1 (and similar) 02.CB -With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, Au, etc
02.CB.30 Colusite Cu12-13V(As,Sb,Sn,Ge)3S16 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Germanite Cu26Fe4Ge4S32 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Germanocolusite Cu13V(Ge,As)3S16 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Nekrasovite Cu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Stibiocolusite Cu13V(Sb,As,Sn)3S16 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Maikainite! Cu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Ovamboite! Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32 P 43n 4 3m

Other Germanite Information

References: See Also: NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) Links to other databases for Germanite : 1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - EUROmin Project 4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 5 - GeoScienceWorld 6 - Google Images 7 - Google Scholar 8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 10 - HyperPhysics 11 - MinDAT 12 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 13 - Online Mineral Museum 14 - QUT Mineral Atlas 15 - Ruff.Info 16 - WWW-MINCRYST Search for Germanite using:

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Germanite
Cu26Fe4Ge4S32 Dana No: 02.09.04.02 Strunz No: 02.CB.30

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Germanite Mineral Data

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General Germanite Information

Chemical Formula: Composition: Cu26Fe4Ge4S32 Molecular Weight = 3,192.14 gm
Iron Copper Germanium Sulfur 7.00 51.76 9.10 32.14 ______ 100.00 % % % % Fe Cu Ge S

Empirical Formula: Environment: IMA Status: Locality: Name Origin: Synonym:

Cu Fe
26

In primary Cu-Pb-Zn ores. Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1922 Tsumeb mine (Tsumcorp mine), Tsumeb, Otavi, Namibia Link to MinDat.org Location Data. Named after its content of the element Germanium. ICSD 64787 PDF 36-395

2+ Ge S 4 4 32

Germanite Image
Images: Germanite
Comments: Red metallic germanite, tarnishing black. Location: Tsumeb, Oshikoto, Namibia. Scale: See Photo. Jeff Weissman / Photographic Guide to Mineral Species

Germanite Crystallography
Cell Dimensions: Crystal System: X Ray Diffraction: Crystal Structure:
Mouse drag1 - LMB Manipulate Structure drag2 - RMB Resize/Rotate Keyboard S - Stereo Pair on/off H - Help Screen I - Data Info A - Atoms On/Off P - Polyhedra On/Off B - Bonds On/Off Help on Above

a = 10.5862, Z = 1; V = 1,186.37 Den(Calc)= 4.47 Isometric - HextetrahedralH-M Symbol (4 3m) Space Group: P 43n By Intensity(I/I ): 3.054(1), 1.87(0.7), 1.595(0.4),
o

Tettenhorst R T , Corbato C E , American Mineralogist , 69 (1984) p.943-947, Crystal structure of germanite, Cu26Ge4Fe4S32, determined by powder X-ray, diffraction

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Germanite Mineral Data

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Physical Properties of Germanite

Cleavage: Color: Density: Diaphaneity: Fracture: Habit: Habit: Hardness: Luster: Streak: None Brown, Red gray. 4.4 - 4.6, Average = 4.5 Opaque Brittle - Generally displayed by glasses and most non-metallic minerals. Euhedral Crystals - Occurs as well-formed crystals showing good external form. Granular - Generally occurs as anhedral to subhedral crystals in matrix. 3 - Calcite Metallic dark gray

Optical Properties of Germanite

RL Color: Reflectivity Pinkish gray.
R Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Germanite in Air R()

400 nm 21.50 420 nm 21.00 440 nm 20.50 460 nm 20.20 480 nm 20.00 500 nm 19.90 520 nm 20.10 540 nm 20.60 560 nm 21.20 580 nm 21.80 600 nm 22.60 620 nm 23.50 640 nm 24.00 660 nm 24.60 680 nm 25.00 700 nm 25.40 Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Germanite in Air Relative 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350%400%430% Intensity R

Calculated Properties of Germanite

Electron Density: Fermion Index: Photoelectric: Radioactivity: Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.20 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Germanite =4.47 gm/cc. Fermion Index = 0.01 Boson Index = 0.99 PE = 32.75 barns/electron U=PE
Germanite

GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Germanite is Not Radioactive

Germanite

x rElectron Density= 137.38 barns/cc.

Germanite Classification
Dana Class: 02.09.04.02 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides (02.09)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=1:1 (02.09.04)Germanite Group
02.09.04.01 Renierite (Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16 P 4 c- 4 2m
2

02.09.04.02 Germanite Cu26Fe4Ge4S32 P 43n 4 3m 02.09.04.03 Maikainite! Cu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32 P 43n 4 3m 02.09.04.04 Ovamboite! Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32 P 43n 4 3m

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Germanite Mineral Data

Strunz Class:

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02.CB.30 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf 02.C - Metal Sulfides, M:S = 1:1 (and similar) 02.CB -With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, Au, etc
02.CB.30 Colusite Cu12-13V(As,Sb,Sn,Ge)3S16 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Germanite Cu26Fe4Ge4S32 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Germanocolusite Cu13V(Ge,As)3S16 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Nekrasovite Cu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Stibiocolusite Cu13V(Sb,As,Sn)3S16 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Maikainite! Cu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32 P 43n 4 3m 02.CB.30 Ovamboite! Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32 P 43n 4 3m

Other Germanite Information

References: See Also: NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) Links to other databases for Germanite : 1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database 2 - Athena 3 - EUROmin Project 4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris 5 - GeoScienceWorld 6 - Google Images 7 - Google Scholar 8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm) 9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA) 10 - HyperPhysics 11 - MinDAT 12 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch) 13 - Online Mineral Museum 14 - QUT Mineral Atlas 15 - Ruff.Info 16 - WWW-MINCRYST Search for Germanite using:

Web

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B and L Fine Minerals Dakota Matrix Minerals Dan & Diana Weinrich Mineral Auctions Excalibur Mineral Corp. Exceptional Minerals John Betts Fine Minerals Mineral News NY/NJ Gem & Mineral Show Weinrich Minerals, Inc. Wright's Rock Shop

Ask about Germanite here : Ask-A-Mineralogist from the Mineralogical Society of America Mindat.org's Discussion Groups Original Rockhounds Discussion Group Rockhounds Discussion Group on Yahoo Groups Mineral Discussion Forum from Fabre Minerals - also available in Espaol Print or Cut-and-Paste your Germanite Specimen Label here :

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Germanite Mineral Data

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Germanite
Cu26Fe4Ge4S32 Dana No: 02.09.04.02 Strunz No: 02.CB.30

Locality: Notes:

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