Minerals
Argutite
argutite
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Overview
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.