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Germanocolusite Mineral Data
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General Germanocolusite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
Cu13V(Ge,As)3S16 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,609.66 gm |
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Vanadium 3.16 % V |
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Copper 51.32 % Cu |
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Germanium 10.15 % Ge |
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Arsenic 3.49 % As |
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Sulfur 31.87 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu13V5+Ge2.25As0.75S16 |
| IMA Status: |
Approved IMA 1992 |
| Locality: |
Urup, northern Caucasus, Russia; Maykain, northeastern Kazakhstan; Tsumeb, Namibia. Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named in 1992 for its relationship to colusite. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Germanocolusite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
IMA1991-044 |
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