| |
 |
Briartite Mineral Data
|
|
|
General Briartite Information
|
 Chemical Formula: |
Cu2(Zn,Fe)GeS4 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 390.97 gm |
| |
Zinc 12.54 % Zn |
| |
Iron 3.57 % Fe |
| |
Copper 32.51 % Cu |
| |
Germanium 18.57 % Ge |
| |
Sulfur 32.81 % S |
| |
______ |
| |
100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu2Zn0.75Fe2+0.25GeS4 |
| Environment: |
As inclusions in other Ge-Ga-bearing sulfides. |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1965 |
| Locality: |
From Kipushi, Shaba Province, Zaire. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
For Gaston Briart, who studied the Kipushi deposit. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Briartite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 47165 |
| |
PDF 26-527 |
| |