Zincobriartite
A valid IMA mineral species
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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
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
407dc4a9-c944-489f-a31d-be95295162e9
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 |
---|---|---|
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
Crystallography of Zincobriartite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4 2m - Scalenohedral
Space Group:
I4 2m
Setting:
I4 2m
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
Relationship of Zincobriartite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Briartite | Cu2(Fe,Zn)GeS4 | Tet. |
Černýite | Cu2(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS4 | Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m |
Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 | Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m |
Ferrokësterite | Cu2FeSnS4 | Tet. 4 : I4 |
Hocartite | Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4 | Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m |
Kësterite | Cu2ZnSnS4 | Tet. 4 : I4 |
Keutschite | Cu2AgAsS4 | Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m |
Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 | Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m |
Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 | Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m |
Omariniite | Cu8Fe2ZnGe2S12 | Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2 |
Permingeatite | Cu3SbSe4 | Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m |
Petrukite | (Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)3(Sn,In)S4 | Orth. mm2 : Pmn21 |
Pirquitasite | Ag2ZnSnS4 | Tet. 4 : I4 |
Richardsite | Zn2CuGaS4 | Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m |
Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 | Tet. 4 2m : I4 2m |
Stannoidite | Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 | Orth. 2 2 2 : I2 2 2 |
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 | Cu2(Fe,Zn)GeS4 |
2.KA.10 | Famatinite | Cu3SbS4 |
2.KA.10 | Luzonite | Cu3AsS4 |
2.KA.10 | Permingeatite | Cu3SbSe4 |
2.KA.10 | Barquillite | Cu2CdGeS4 |
2.KA.10 | Keutschite | Cu2AgAsS4 |
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:
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
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
- This locality has estimated coordinates.
ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - 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).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
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) |
Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Kipushi Territory, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo