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Brunogeierite

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Brunogeierite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Brunogeierite, etc.

Plan d'Argut deposit, Argut-Dessous, Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France

Brunogeierite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Brunogeierite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Brunogeierite, etc.

Plan d'Argut deposit, Argut-Dessous, Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France

Brunogeierite

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Brunogeierite, etc.

Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Brunogeierite, etc.

Plan d'Argut deposit, Argut-Dessous, Saint-Gaudens, Haute-Garonne, Occitanie, France

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About BrunogeieriteHide

Formula:

Ge⁴⁺Fe²⁺₂O₄

Some solid solution towards magnetite: Fe2+Ge4+ = 2Fe3+.

Colour:

Grey-black

Lustre:

Sub-Metallic

Hardness:

Specific Gravity:

5.51 (Calculated)

Crystal System:

Isometric

Member of:

Ulvöspinel Subgroup > Oxyspinel Group > Spinel Supergroup

Name:

Named after Dr. Bruno H. Geier (1902-1987), former Chief Mineralogist, Tsumeb Corporation.

Type Locality:

ⓘ Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Nesogermanate member of the ringwoodite group (Cempírek & Groat 2013).

Classification of BrunogeieriteHide

IMA status:

Approved

Approval year:

1972

First published:

1972

Nickel-Strunz 10th (pending) ed.:

9.AC.15

9 : SILICATES (Germanates)
A : Nesosilicates
C : Nesosilicates without additional anions; cations in octahedral [6] coordination

Dana 8th ed.:

51.3.3.2

51 : NESOSILICATES Insular SiO₄ Groups Only
3 : Insular SiO₄ Groups Only with all cations in octahedral [6] coordination

Hey's CIM Ref.:

7.11.15

7 : Oxides and Hydroxides
11 : Oxides of Sn and Pb

Physical Properties of BrunogeieriteHide

Lustre:

Sub-Metallic

Transparency:

Opaque

Colour:

Grey-black

Hardness:

5 on Mohs scale

Density:

5.51 g/cm³ (Calculated)

Optical Data of BrunogeieriteHide

Type:

Isotropic

Reflectivity:

400 nm	R=15.5%
420 nm	R=15.0%
440 nm	R=14.5%
460 nm	R=14.1%
480 nm	R=13.8%
500nm	R=13.6%
520 nm	R=13.4%
540 nm	R=13.3%
560 nm	R=13.2%
580 nm	R=13.1%
600 nm	R=13.0%
620 nm	R=13.0%
640 nm	R=12.9%
660 nm	R=12.8%
680 nm	R=12.8%
700 nm	R=12.8%

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 15.5%.

Colour in reflected light:

Grey

Internal Reflections:

Brown

Chemical Properties of BrunogeieriteHide

Formula:

Ge⁴⁺Fe²⁺₂O₄

Some solid solution towards magnetite: Fe2+Ge4+ = 2Fe3+.

IMA Formula:

Fe²⁺₂Ge⁴⁺O₄

Elements listed:

Fe, Ge, O - search for minerals with similar chemistry

Crystallography of BrunogeieriteHide

Crystal System:

Isometric

Class (H-M):

m3m (4/m 3 2/m) - Hexoctahedral

Space Group:

Fd3m

Cell Parameters:

a = 8.409 - 8.416 Å

Unit Cell V:

594.61 Å³ (Calculated from Unit Cell)

Morphology:

Crystals rare. Usually as crusts or rims on tennantite (Tsumeb) or inclusions in sphalerite or magnetite (France).

Crystal StructureHide

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ID	Species	Reference	Link	Year	Locality	Pressure (GPa)	Temp (K)
0014558	Brunogeierite	Welch M D, Cooper M A, Hawthorne F C (2001) The crystal structure of brunogeierite, Fe2GeO4 spinel Mineralogical Magazine 65 441-444		2001	Tsumeb, Namibia	0	293

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 The crystal structure of brunogeierite, Fe2GeO4 spinel
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Fe   0.50000   0.50000   0.50000   0.00610
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Fe 0.00610 0.00610 0.00610 0.00040 0.00040 0.00040
O 0.00620 0.00620 0.00620 -0.00150 -0.00150 -0.00150

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

Powder Diffraction Data:

d-spacing	Intensity
2.540 Å	(10)
1.484 Å	(9)
1.615 Å	(7)
2.972 Å	(6)
1.095 Å	(6)
1.720 Å	(4)
1.283 Å	(3)

Type Occurrence of BrunogeieriteHide

Type Locality:

ⓘ Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia

Geological Setting of Type Material:

Lower oxidation zone of dolostone-hosted hydrothermal polymetallic ore deposit at 930 m depth, formed by alteration of Ge-rich sulfides.

Reference:

Ottemann, J., Nuber, B. (1972) Brunogeierite, ein germanium-ferritspinell von Tsumeb. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1972: 263-267.

Synonyms of BrunogeieriteHide

IMA1972-004

Other Language Names for BrunogeieriteHide

German:Brunogeierit

Russian:Бруногайерит

Spanish:Brunogeierita

Relationship of Brunogeierite to other SpeciesHide

Member of:

Ulvöspinel Subgroup > Oxyspinel Group > Spinel Supergroup

Other Members of this group:

Ahrensite	SiFe₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
Filipstadite	(Fe³⁺_0.5Sb⁵⁺_0.5)Mn₂O₄	Iso.
Qandilite	(Mg,Fe³⁺)₂(Ti,Fe³⁺,Al)O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Ringwoodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
Tegengrenite	(Mn³⁺_0.5Sb⁵⁺_0.5)Mg₂O₄	Trig.
Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:

1 photo of Brunogeierite associated with Schneiderhöhnite	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₃As³⁺₅O₁₃
1 photo of Brunogeierite associated with Argutite	GeO₂
1 photo of Brunogeierite associated with Sphalerite	ZnS

Related Minerals - Nickel-Strunz Grouping Hide

9.AC.	Ahrensite	SiFe₂O₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m)
9.AC.05	Fayalite	Fe²⁺₂SiO₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.AC.05	Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.AC.05	Glaucochroite	CaMn²⁺SiO₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.AC.05	Kirschsteinite	CaFe²⁺SiO₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Pnma
9.AC.05	Laihunite	(Fe²⁺_0.5◻_0.5)Fe³⁺[SiO₄]	Mon.
9.AC.05	Liebenbergite	Ni₂SiO₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.AC.05	Tephroite	Mn²⁺₂SiO₄	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m)
9.AC.10	Monticellite	CaMgSiO₄	Orth.
9.AC.15	Ringwoodite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m
9.AC.20	Chesnokovite	Na₂[SiO₂(OH)₂] · 8H₂O	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Ibca

Related Minerals - Dana Grouping (8th Ed.)Hide

51.3.3.1

Ringwoodite

(Mg,Fe²⁺)₂SiO₄

Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fd3m

Related Minerals - Hey's Chemical Index of Minerals Grouping Hide

7.11.1	Romarchite	SnO	Tet.
7.11.2	Cassiterite	SnO₂	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mnm
7.11.4	Schoenfliesite	Mg[Sn(OH)₆]	Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3
7.11.5	Burtite	Ca[Sn(OH)₆]	Iso.
7.11.6	Vismirnovite	Zn[Sn(OH)₆]	Iso.
7.11.7	Wickmanite	Mn²⁺[Sn(OH)₆]	Iso. m3 (2/m 3) : Pn3
7.11.8	Tetrawickmanite	Mn²⁺[Sn⁴⁺(OH)₆]	Tet. 4/m : P4₂/n
7.11.9	Jeanbandyite	Fe³⁺_xFe²⁺_1-xSn(OH)_6-xO_x	Tet. 4/m : P4₂/n
7.11.10	Natanite	Fe²⁺[Sn(OH)₆]	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m
7.11.11	Mushistonite	(Cu,Zn,Fe²⁺)[Sn(OH)₆]	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Pn3m
7.11.12	Ferronigerite-2N1S	(Al,Fe,Zn)₂(Al,Sn)₆O₁₁(OH)	Trig. 3m (3 2/m) : P3m1
7.11.13	Magnesionigerite		Trig.
7.11.14	Argutite	GeO₂	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mnm
7.11.16	Stottite	Fe²⁺[Ge⁴⁺(OH)₆]	Tet.
7.11.17	Carboirite	FeAl₂(GeO₄)O(OH)₂	Tric.
7.11.18	Otjisumeite	PbGe₄O₉	Tric.
7.11.19	Bartelkeite	Pb(Fe²⁺Ge)[Ge₂O₇](OH)₂ · H₂O	Mon. 2/m : P2₁/m
7.11.20	Massicot	PbO	Orth. mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) : Cmmm
7.11.21	Litharge	PbO	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
7.11.22	Minium	Pb₃O₄	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mbc
7.11.23	Plattnerite	PbO₂	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4₂/mnm
7.11.24	Scrutinyite	α-PbO₂	Orth.
7.11.25	Murdochite	PbCu₆O_8-x(Cl,Br)_2x	Iso. m3m (4/m 3 2/m) : Fm3m
7.11.26	Macedonite	PbTiO₃	Tet. 4/mmm (4/m 2/m 2/m) : P4/nmm
7.11.27	Cesàrolite	Pb(Mn⁴⁺)₃O₆(OH)₂
7.11.28	Coronadite	Pb(Mn⁴⁺₆Mn³⁺₂)O₁₆	Mon. 2/m
7.11.29	Quenselite	PbMnO₂(OH)	Mon. 2/m : P2/b
7.11.30	Plumboferrite	Pb₂(Fe³⁺,Mn²⁺,Mg)₁₁O₁₉	Trig. 3 2 : P3 1 2
7.11.31	Magnetoplumbite	(Pb,Mn)(Fe,Mn)₁₂O₁₉	Hex. 6/mmm (6/m 2/m 2/m) : P6₃/mmc
7.11.32	Senaite	Pb(Mn,Y,U)(Fe,Zn)₂(Ti,Fe,Cr,V)₁₈(O,OH)₃₈	Trig.

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Ottemann, J., Nuber, B. (1972) Brunogeierite, ein germanium-ferritspinell von Tsumeb. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1972: 263-267.

Fleischer, M. (1973) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 58: 347-349 (348).

Welch, M.D., Cooper, M.A. and Hawthorne, F.C. (2001) The crystal structure of brunogeierite, Fe2GeO4 spinel. Mineralogical Magazine: 65: 441-444.

Cempírek, J., Groat, L.A. (2013) Note on the formula of brunogeierite and the first bond-valence parameters for Ge2+. Journal of Geosciences: 58: 71-74. [http://www.jgeosci.org/content/jgeosci.130_cempirek.pdf]

Biagioni, C., Pasero, M. (2014) The systematics of the spinel-type minerals: an overview. American Mineralogist: 99: 1254-1264.

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France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Pyrénées-Atlantiques Oloron-Sainte-Marie Laruns ⓘ Arre deposit	Cugerone, A. (2019) Impact of recrystallization and metamorphism on the mobility of germanium and related elements in orogenic Pb-Zn deposits: example of the Pyrenean Axial Zone mineralizations (France-Spain) (Doctoral dissertation, Université Montpellier).
Occitanie Ariège Saint-Girons Couflens ⓘ Saubé	F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
ⓘ Sentein-Bentaillou	F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
Ustou ⓘ Carboire	Lips, ALW (2006) A review of non-ferrous mineral deposits in Europe - Finalised initial database BRGM/RP -54957 - FR
Haute-Garonne ⓘ Pal Bidao	Handbook of Mineralogy
Saint-Gaudens Argut-Dessous ⓘ Plan d'Argut deposit	F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
ⓘ Rimbatz	F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
Bagnères-de-Luchon ⓘ L'Hospice de France	F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
ⓘ Port d'Oo	F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
ⓘ Val de Burat	F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147
Melles ⓘ Pale Bidau	Cugerone, A., Cenki-Tok, B., Chauvet, A., Le Goff, E., Bailly, L., Alard, O., & Allard, M. (2018). Relationships between the occurrence of accessory Ge-minerals and sphalerite in Variscan Pb-Zn deposits of the Bossost anticlinorium, French Pyrenean Axial Zone: Chemistry, microstructures and ore-deposit setting. Ore Geology Reviews, 95, 1-19.; Cugerone, A. (2019) Impact of recrystallization and metamorphism on the mobility of germanium and related elements in orogenic Pb-Zn deposits: example of the Pyrenean Axial Zone mineralizations (France-Spain) (Doctoral dissertation, Université Montpellier).
Saint-Béat Plan-du-Rey Couledoux ⓘ Pale de Raze	F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147; Cugerone, A., Cenki-Tok, B., Chauvet, A., Le Goff, E., Bailly, L., Alard, O., & Allard, M. (2018). Relationships between the occurrence of accessory Ge-minerals and sphalerite in Variscan Pb-Zn deposits of the Bossost anticlinorium, French Pyrenean Axial Zone: Chemistry, microstructures and ore-deposit setting. Ore Geology Reviews, 95, 1-19.
Hautes-Pyrénées Argelès-Gazost Lourdes ⓘ Lèches	F. Aye, J. Bouladon, P. Picot, G. Pouit : "Quelques exemples d'apport de la minéralogie à la connaissance et à la recherche des gîtes minéraux" , Bull. Mineral. , 1978, 101, 139-147

Namibia (TL)
Oshikoto Region Tsumeb ⓘ Tsumeb Mine (TL)	Ottemann, J., Nuber, B. (1972) Brunogeierite, ein germanium-ferritspinell von Tsumeb. Neues Jahrbuch für Mineralogie, Monatshefte: 1972: 263-267.; Fleischer, M. (1973) New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 58: 347-349.

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