Argutite
A variety of Minerals
What is Argutite?
Argutite (GeO2) is a rare germanium oxide mineral. It is a member of the rutile group. It was first described for an occurrence in the Argut deposit, central Pyrenees, Haute-Garonne, France in 1983. The type locality is within a zinc ore deposit within lower Paleozoic sedimentary rocks that have undergone metamorphism. Associated minerals include sphalerite, cassiterite, siderite and briartite.
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North ZoneCentral RidgeSouth Basin
Quick Facts
Physical Properties
- Hardness (Mohs)
- 6 - 7
- Density
- 6.28 g/cm³
Chemical Properties
- Chemical Formula
- GeO2
- Elements
- Ge, O
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