Zincobriartite
A valid IMA mineral species - pending publication
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About Zincobriartite
Formula:
Cu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Member of:
Zn analogue of briartite.
Unique combination of elements - the only approved Cu-Zn-Ge mineral.
The phase of the above composition, apparently from Kipushi mine, was codified as UM1965-10-S:CuFeGeZn.
Unique combination of elements - the only approved Cu-Zn-Ge mineral.
The phase of the above composition, apparently from Kipushi mine, was codified as UM1965-10-S:CuFeGeZn.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
47022
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:47022:3
IMA Classification of Zincobriartite
Approved, Pending publication
Approval year:
2016
Classification of Zincobriartite
2.KA.10
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
K : Sulfarsenates, Sulfantimonates
A : Sulfarsenates with (As,Sb)S4 tetrahedra
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
K : Sulfarsenates, Sulfantimonates
A : Sulfarsenates with (As,Sb)S4 tetrahedra
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference for Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Zbtt | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Chemistry of Zincobriartite
Mindat Formula:
Cu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Element Weights:
Crystallography of Zincobriartite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
42m - Scalenohedral
Space Group:
I42m
Setting:
I42m
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.3433(4) Å, c = 10.5350(11) Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 1.972
Unit Cell V:
300.78 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.056 Å | (100) |
| 2.660 Å | (5) |
| 1.869 Å | (35) |
| 1.605 Å | (17) |
| 1.594 Å | (10) |
| 1.335 Å | (3) |
| 1.214 Å | (6) |
| 1.087 Å | (6) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 3b: Earth’s earliest hydrosphere | >4.45 |
| 12 : Hadean hydrothermal subsurface sulfide deposits (see also #33) |
Type Occurrence of Zincobriartite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Mineralogical collections of the Natural History Museum,Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD, United Kingdom (catalogue number BM 1967,271)
Synonyms of Zincobriartite
Other Language Names for Zincobriartite
Dutch:Zincobriartiet
German:Zincobriartit
Relationship of Zincobriartite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of Stannite Group:
| Briartite | Cu2FeGeS4 | Tet. |
| Černýite | Cu2CdSnS4 | Tet. 42m : I42m |
| Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 | Tet. 42m : I42m |
| Ferrokësterite | Cu2FeSnS4 | Tet. 4 : I4 |
| Hocartite | Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4 | Tet. 42m : I42m |
| Kësterite | Cu2ZnSnS4 | Tet. 4 : I4 |
| Keutschite | Cu2AgAsS4 | Tet. 42m : I42m |
| Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 | Tet. 42m : I42m |
| Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 | Tet. 42m : I42m |
| Omariniite | Cu8Fe2ZnGe2S12 | Orth. 222 : I222 |
| Permingeatite | Cu3SbSe4 | Tet. 42m : I42m |
| Petrukite | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
| Pirquitasite | Ag2ZnSnS4 | Tet. 4 : I4 |
| Richardsite | Zn2CuGaS4 | Tet. 42m : I42m |
| Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 | Tet. 42m : I42m |
| Stannoidite | Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 | Orth. 222 : I222 |
| 'UM1984-30-S:CuFeSn' | Cu2Fe2Sn3S7 | |
| 'Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide)' | CuZn2InS4 | |
| Velikite | Cu2HgSnS4 | Tet. 4 : I4 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 2.KA.05 | Enargite | Cu3AsS4 |
| 2.KA.05 | Petrukite | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 |
| 2.KA.10 | Briartite | Cu2FeGeS4 |
| 2.KA.10 | Keutschite | Cu2AgAsS4 |
| 2.KA.10 | Permingeatite | Cu3SbSe4 |
| 2.KA.10 | Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
| 2.KA.10 | Barquillite | Cu2CdGeS4 |
| 2.KA.10 | Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
| 2.KA.15 | Fangite | Tl3AsS4 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Zincobriartite
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References for Zincobriartite
Reference List:
Francotte, J.; Moreau, Jules; Ottenburgs, Raoul; Lévy, Claude (1965) La briartite, Cu2(Fe,Zn)GeS4, une nouvelle espèce minérale. Bulletin de la Société française de Minéralogie et de Crystallographie, 88 (3). 432-437 doi:10.3406/bulmi.1965.5876
Smith, D. G.W.; Nickel, E. H. (2007) A System of Codification for Unnamed Minerals: Report of the Subcommittee for Unnamed Minerals of the IMA Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. The Canadian Mineralogist, 45 (4). 983-990 doi:10.2113/gscanmin.45.4.983
Localities for Zincobriartite
Showing 4 localities.
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? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Argentina | |
| Sahlström et al. (2017) |
DR Congo (TL) | |
| Hålenius et al. (2016) |
Namibia | |
| Desor (02/2023) |
Spain | |
| Joan Abella i Creus |
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Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo