Origin

In Seller's option

Tariff No.

8112 3060 unwrought Germanium

Quality

No other elements specified.

Resistivity minimum (ohm.cm) subject to contract.

Form

Ingots, with no specific dimensions. Typically 1 to 5 KG each.  

Packaging

Original producer's cases, normally gross weight not to exceed 23 KG (50 lbs).

Lot Size & Tolerance

50 KG (+/- 2%)

Documentation

Standard documentation, as per MMTA Consolidated Regulations.

Weighing & Sampling

As per MMTA Consolidated Regulations.

Other Notes

1. 1. Commonly quoted grades of resistivity are 50ohm.cm at 20 degrees centigrade (equivalent to 47ohm.cm at 23 degrees centigrade and 40ohm.cm at 25 degrees centigrade) and 10ohm.cm at 20 degrees centigrade.
2. 2. Buyers should be aware that depending on country of origin rates of duty may vary.
3. 3. Material in wooden cases may require certificates of fumigation depending on national importation requirements.
4. 4. Forms can include smaller ingots <1 KG each and also large ingots up to 10 KG. Buyers should specify if these forms are not acceptable at time of business.  

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3. Inspection Schedule

4. Open all containers, note any different markings or form or indications of heterogeneity or contamination.

5. Sampling Schedule

6. If there are no indications of material heterogeneity then sample on an incremental basis of 50 KG sub lots. If heterogeneity is suspected select the incremental groups accordingly but in sublots of 50 KG or less.

7. Sample Preparation

8. The bulk samples after careful mixing can either be composited for the parcel, or treated individually, and quality samples drawn.

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REACH Consortia

Information will soon be available on the consortia for this metal and its compounds.

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Economics and Facts

1. USGS (various)
2. Hard Assets Investor (2009)
3. Mining Journal (2005)