Argutite
A valid IMA mineral species
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About Argutite
Formula:
GeO2
Hardness:
6 - 7
Specific Gravity:
6.28 (Calculated)
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Member of:
Name:
Named after the type locality.
Type Locality:
Dimorph of:
Isostructural with:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
330
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:330:4
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
b4639193-27be-4dae-b9b1-7c752a6649f2
IMA Classification of Argutite
Approved
First published:
1983
Classification of Argutite
4.DB.05
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
B : With medium-sized cations; chains of edge-sharing octahedra
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
D : Metal: Oxygen = 1:2 and similar
B : With medium-sized cations; chains of edge-sharing octahedra
4.4.1.7
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
4 : AX2
4 : SIMPLE OXIDES
4 : AX2
7.11.14
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb
7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMAâCNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMAâCNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Agt | IMAâCNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMAâCNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
| Agt | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Argutite
Optical Data of Argutite
Type:
Uniaxial
Anisotropism:
Distinct
Reflectivity:
| Wavelength | R |
|---|---|
| 400 nm | 14.8% |
| 420 nm | 13.7% |
| 440 nm | 12.6% |
| 460 nm | 11.6% |
| 480 nm | 11.2% |
| 500 nm | 11.0% |
| 520 nm | 11.0% |
| 540 nm | 11.0% |
| 560 nm | 11.0% |
| 580 nm | 10.9% |
| 600 nm | 10.9% |
| 620 nm | 10.9% |
| 640 nm | 10.9% |
| 660 nm | 10.9% |
| 680 nm | 11.0% |
| 700 nm | 11.0% |
Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 14.8%.
Colour in reflected light:
Light grey; dark gray in oil.
Internal Reflections:
Frequent white to brownish internal reflections (the brown color likely due to enclosing sphalerite).
Comments:
The optical properties are very close to those of cassiterite.
Chemistry of Argutite
Mindat Formula:
GeO2
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Zn,Mn,Fe
Crystallography of Argutite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal
Space Group:
P42/mnm
Cell Parameters:
a = 4.3975 Å, c = 2.8625 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.651
Unit Cell V:
55.36 Ă
Âł (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
2
Morphology:
Crystals are showing {111}, {100} and {101}
Twinning:
Occasionally, on {101}
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| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0008431 | Argutite | Haines J, Leger J M, Chateau C, Pereira A S (2000) Structural evolution of rutile-type and CaCl2-type germanium dioxide at high pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 575-582 | 2000 | 0 | 293 | ||
| 0008432 | Argutite | Haines J, Leger J M, Chateau C, Pereira A S (2000) Structural evolution of rutile-type and CaCl2-type germanium dioxide at high pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 575-582 | 2000 | 4.2 | 293 | ||
| 0008433 | Argutite | Haines J, Leger J M, Chateau C, Pereira A S (2000) Structural evolution of rutile-type and CaCl2-type germanium dioxide at high pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 575-582 | 2000 | 6.2 | 293 | ||
| 0008434 | Argutite | Haines J, Leger J M, Chateau C, Pereira A S (2000) Structural evolution of rutile-type and CaCl2-type germanium dioxide at high pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 575-582 | 2000 | 8.9 | 293 | ||
| 0008435 | Argutite | Haines J, Leger J M, Chateau C, Pereira A S (2000) Structural evolution of rutile-type and CaCl2-type germanium dioxide at high pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 575-582 | 2000 | 10.4 | 293 | ||
| 0008436 | Argutite | Haines J, Leger J M, Chateau C, Pereira A S (2000) Structural evolution of rutile-type and CaCl2-type germanium dioxide at high pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 575-582 | 2000 | 10.5 | 293 | ||
| 0008437 | Argutite | Haines J, Leger J M, Chateau C, Pereira A S (2000) Structural evolution of rutile-type and CaCl2-type germanium dioxide at high pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 575-582 | 2000 | 16.1 | 293 | ||
| 0008438 | Argutite | Haines J, Leger J M, Chateau C, Pereira A S (2000) Structural evolution of rutile-type and CaCl2-type germanium dioxide at high pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 575-582 | 2000 | 20.3 | 293 | ||
| 0008439 | Argutite | Haines J, Leger J M, Chateau C, Pereira A S (2000) Structural evolution of rutile-type and CaCl2-type germanium dioxide at high pressure Physics and Chemistry of Minerals 27 575-582 | 2000 | 25 | 293 | ||
| 0009164 | Argutite | Baur W H (1956) Uber die verfeinerung der kristallstrukturbestimmung einiger vertreter des rutiltyps: TiO2, SnO2, GeO2 und MgF2 Acta Crystallographica 9 515-520 |  | 1956 | 0 | 293 | |
| 0009405 | Argutite | Baur W H, Khan A A (1971) Rutile-type compounds. VI. SiO2, GeO2 and a comparison with other rutile-type structures Acta Crystallographica B27 2133-2139 | | 1971 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
| 0019240 | Argutite | Bolzan A A, Fong C, Kennedy B J, Howard C J (1997) Structural studies of rutile-type metal dioxides Acta Crystallographica B53 373-380 | | 1997 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
| 0010475 | Argutite | Rosales I, Juarez-Arellano E A, Magana C R, Bucio L, Orozco E (2007) Incorporation of vanadium(V) into the rutile-type phase of GeO2: the solid solution Ge0.74V0.21[box]0.05O2 Acta Crystallographica E63 i99-i101 | | 2007 | synthetic | 0 | 293 |
| 0011759 | Argutite | Wyckoff R W G (1963) Second edition. Interscience Publishers, New York, New York Rutile structure Crystal Structures 1 239-444 | 1963 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.11 Ă | (100) |
| 2.399 Ă | (60) |
| 1.620 Ă | (50) |
| 1.3045 Ă | (20) |
| 1.5546 Ă | (18) |
| 1.3004 Ă | (18) |
| 2.199 Ă | (16) |
Comments:
Recorded on material from the type locality
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| High-đ alteration and/or metamorphism | |
| 32 : Ba/Mn/Pb/Zn deposits, including metamorphic deposits |
Type Occurrence of Argutite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Subhedral crystals to 20 Âľm, included in sphalerite.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Ecole Nationale SupĂŠrieure des Mines, Paris, France, number 54619.
Geological Setting of Type Material:
In a zinc deposit formed in metamorphosed lower Paleozoic sediments.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Johan, Z., Oudin, E., Picot, P. (1983) Analogues germanifères et gallifères des silicates et oxydes dans les gisements de zinc des PyrÊnÊes centrales, France; argutite et carboirite, deux nouvelles espèces minÊrales. Tschermaks Mineralogische und Petrographische Mitteilungen: 31: 97-119.
Synonyms of Argutite
Other Language Names for Argutite
Relationship of Argutite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
| Cassiterite | SnO2 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm |
| Paratellurite | TeO2 | Tet. 4 2 2 |
| Plattnerite | PbO2 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm |
| Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm |
| Rutile | TiO2 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm |
| Stishovite | SiO2 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm |
| Tripuhyite | Fe3+Sb5+O4 | Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P42/mnm |
| UM2000-35-O:FeNbScTaTi | (Sc,Fe2+,Fe3+,Mn)(Ti,Sn,Zr)1.5(Nb,Ta,W)1.33O8 |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 7 photos of Argutite associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
| 5 photos of Argutite associated with Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| 5 photos of Argutite associated with Tennantite-(Zn) | Cu6(Cu4Zn2)As4S12S |
| 1 photo of Argutite associated with Brunogeierite | Ge4+Fe2+2O4 |
| 1 photo of Argutite associated with Germanite | Cu13Fe2Ge2S16 |
| 1 photo of Argutite associated with Renierite | (Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16 |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.DB. | Nioboheftetjernite | ScNbO4 |
| 4.DB. | Shakhdaraite-(Y) | ScYNb2O8 |
| 4.DB. | Nioboixiolite-(Mn2+) | (Nb0.67Mn2+0.33)O2 |
| 4.DB. | Nioboixiolite-([]) | (Nb0.8âť0.2)4+O2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Cassiterite | SnO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Plattnerite | PbO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Pyrolusite | Mn4+O2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Rutile | TiO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Tripuhyite | Fe3+Sb5+O4 |
| 4.DB.05 | Tugarinovite | MoO2 |
| 4.DB.05 | Varlamoffite | (Sn,Fe)(O,OH)2 |
| 4.DB.10 | BystrĂśmite | MgSb2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Tapiolite-(Fe) | Fe2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Tapiolite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | OrdoĂąezite | ZnSb2O6 |
| 4.DB.10 | Tredouxite | NiSb2O6 |
| 4.DB.15b | Akhtenskite | Îľ-Mn4+O2 |
| 4.DB.15c | Nsutite | (Mn4+,Mn2+)(O,OH)2 |
| 4.DB.15a | Paramontroseite | V4+O2 |
| 4.DB.15a | Ramsdellite | Mn4+O2 |
| 4.DB.20 | Scrutinyite | Îą-PbO2 |
| 4.DB.25 | Ishikawaite | U4+Fe2+Nb2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Samarskite-(Y) | YFe3+Nb2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Srilankite | ZrTi2O6 |
| 4.DB.25 | Yttrocolumbite-(Y) | Y(U4+,Fe2+)Nb2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Calciosamarskite | (Ca,U4+)Fe3+(Nb,Ta,Ti)2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Samarskite-(Yb) | YbFe3+(Nb,Ta)2O8 |
| 4.DB.25 | Ixiolite-(Fe2+) | (Ta0.67Fe2+0.33)O2 |
| 4.DB.25 | Ixiolite-(Mn2+) | (Ta0.67Mn2+0.33)O2 |
| 4.DB.30 | Ferberite | FeWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | HĂźbnerite | MnWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Sanmartinite | (Zn,Fe)WO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Krasnoselskite | CoWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Heftetjernite | ScTaO4 |
| 4.DB.30 | Huanzalaite | MgWO4 |
| 4.DB.30 va | Wolframite Group | |
| 4.DB.30 | Rossovskyite | (Fe3+,Ta)(Nb,Ti)O4 |
| 4.DB.35 | Columbite-(Fe) | Fe2+Nb2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Tantalite-(Fe) | Fe2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Columbite-(Mn) | Mn2+Nb2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Tantalite-(Mn) | Mn2+Ta2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Columbite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe,Mn)(Nb,Ta)2O6 |
| 4.DB.35 | Qitianlingite | (Fe,Mn)2(Nb,Ta)2WO10 |
| 4.DB.35 | Tantalite-(Mg) | (Mg,Fe2+)(Ta,Nb)2O6 |
| 4.DB.40 | Ferrowodginite | Fe2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Lithiotantite | LiTa3O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Lithiowodginite | LiTa3O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Titanowodginite | Mn2+TiTa2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Wodginite | Mn2+Sn4+Ta2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Ferrotitanowodginite | Fe2+TiTa2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Tantalowodginite | (Mn2+0.5âť0.5)TaTa2O8 |
| 4.DB.40 | Wolframowodginite | Mn(Mn,Sn,Fe,Ta)(W,Ta,Nb)2O8 |
| 4.DB.45 | Tivanite | V3+TiO3(OH) |
| 4.DB.50 | Carmichaelite | (Ti,Cr,Fe)[O2-x(OH)x] |
| 4.DB.55 | Alumotantite | AlTaO4 |
| 4.DB.60 | Biehlite | ((Sb,As)O)2[MoO4] |
Other Information
Thermal Behaviour:
Melting point of 1086 °C.
Notes:
Insoluble in water, NaOH and acids.
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 Argutite
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References for Argutite
Reference List:
Baur, W. H. (1956) Ăber die Verfeinerung der Kristallstrukturbestimmung einiger Vertreter des Rutiltyps: TiO2, SnO2, GeO2 und MgF2 [On the refinement of the crystal structure determination of some representatives of the rutile type: TiO2, SnO2, GeO2 and MgF2]. Acta Crystallographica, 9 (6) 515-520 doi:10.1107/s0365110x56001388
Localities for Argutite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
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All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Meng et al. (2023) |
France | |
| F. Aye |
| F. Aye |
| F. Aye |
| argutite et carboirite +1 other reference |
| F. Aye | |
| F. Aye |
| F. Aye | |
| F. Aye | |
| Cugerone et al. (2018) |
| F. Aye +1 other reference | |
| F. Aye |
Namibia | |
| Baturin et al. (2003) | |
| Desor (02/2022) |
Romania | |
| minerals-of-the-carpathians.eu (2008) |
| HĂŽrtopanu (1997) +1 other reference |
Russia | |
| Ryabov et al. (2013) |
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Rimbatz, Argut-Dessous, Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France