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Formula: Cu2(Zn,Fe)(Ge,Ga)S4
Valence: (Cu1+,Cu2+)2(Zn2+,Fe2+)(Ge4+,Ga3+)S2-4
Sulphide, stannite group,
zinc-,
germanium- and gallium- bearing mineral
Zincobriartite was approved in 2015, currently (May 2026) publication is pending.
Localities
The type locality is the Kipushi Mine, Kipushi, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo. It is a
zinc-lead-copper
mine featuring mineralisation in dolomite and
schist dolomite
(Mindat).
Zincobriartite from the Kipushi Mine -
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