Argutite(beta)

Formula : GeO2

Family: 
Space group: 
Tetragonal - Ditetragonal Dipyramidal H-M Symbol (4/m 2/m 2/m) Space Group: P 4/mnm
Dana class: 
4.4.1.7 (4) Simple Oxides (4.4) with a cation charge of 4+ (A++++ O2) (4.4.1)Rutile group (Tetragonal: P4/mnm)
High temperature: 
High temperature mineral.
Geological context: 
In a zinc deposit formed in metamorphosed lower Paleozoic sediments.

Dernière mise à jour le 25.01.2021

THERMODYNAMICS

Reaction properties

Argutite(beta) + 2H2O ⇌ Ge(OH)4

298.15 K, 1 bar log10K: -1.97 ΔH°r: J·mol-1 (Ref.: )
T(°C) 0 25 60 100 150 200 250 300
log10K -2.16 -1.97 -1.75 -1.54 -1.30 -1.11 -0.94 -0.81