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Germanium

A commodity
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This page provides information about the commodity Germanium in mineral resources and mining.


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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
52453
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:52453:3

Properties of GermaniumHide

Symbol:
Ge - Click to view more details on this element and its geochemistry.
Atomic Number:
32
Atomic Weight:
72.64(1)
Melting Point:
1211 K (937°C, 1720°F)
Boiling Point:
3093 K (2819°C, 5107°F)
Density:
5.32 g/cm3

Other Commodities associated with Germanium *Hide

CommodityAssociated LocalitiesTotal Localities% Association (commodity)% Association (Germanium)
Zinc179,3470.18% of all Zinc deposits have Germanium.53.13% of all Germanium deposits have Zinc.
Lead1414,1040.10% of all Lead deposits have Germanium.43.75% of all Germanium deposits have Lead.
Silver819,1710.04% of all Silver deposits have Germanium.25.00% of all Germanium deposits have Silver.
Gallium82927.59% of all Gallium deposits have Germanium.25.00% of all Germanium deposits have Gallium.
Copper518,0960.03% of all Copper deposits have Germanium.15.63% of all Germanium deposits have Copper.
Coal514,4040.03% of all Coal deposits have Germanium.15.63% of all Germanium deposits have Coal.
Gold434,7400.01% of all Gold deposits have Germanium.12.50% of all Germanium deposits have Gold.
Cadmium31701.76% of all Cadmium deposits have Germanium.9.38% of all Germanium deposits have Cadmium.
* in exploitable quantities, based on associations listed on mindat.org

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References for GermaniumHide

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Deposits of GermaniumHide

Showing 32 deposits.

This map shows a selection of deposits that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.
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Locality ListHide

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China
 
  • Chongqing
    • Fuling District
  • Gansu
    • Longnan
      • Hui Co.
  • Hunan
    • Changsha
      • Liuyang City
  • Inner Mongolia
    • Xilingol League (Xilinguole Prefecture)
      • Xilinhot City (Xilinhaote Co.)
        • Shengli coal field
  • Sichuan
    • Bazhong
    • Ya'an
      • Hanyuan County
        • Wusihe deposits
  • Yunnan
    • Qujing
      • Huize County
        • Huize Zn-Pb-(Ag) ore field
      • Luoping County
    • Zhaotong
      • Zhaoyang District
DR Congo
 
France
 
  • Occitanie
    • Tarn
      • Castres
        • Saint-Salvy-de-la-Balme
Greece
 
  • Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
    • Evros
      • Alexandroupoli
  • Peloponnese
    • Laconia
      • Monemvasia
        • Molaoi
Ireland
 
  • Munster
    • Tipperary County
      • Silvermines District
        • Mogul Mine (Garryard Mine; International Mogul Mines)
Mexico
 
  • Chihuahua
    • Manuel Benavides Municipality
  • Oaxaca
    • Natividad Municipality
      • Natividad
Mongolia
 
  • Dornod Province
    • Choybalsan District
  • Dundgovi Province
    • Öndörshil District
Namibia
 
  • Oshikoto Region
    • Tsumeb
Russia
 
  • Krasnoyarsk Krai
    • Yeniseisk District
  • Primorsky Krai
    • Mikhaylovsky District
  • Zabaykalsky Krai
    • Petrovsk-Zabaykalsky District
USA
 
  • Tennessee
  • Utah
    • Washington County
      • Beaver Dam Mountains
          • Jarvis Peak
  • Washington
    • Stevens County
      • Northport Mining District
        • Deep Lake Area
Vietnam
 
  • Yên Bái Province
    • Lục Yên District
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