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Renierite Mineral Data
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General Renierite Information
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 Chemical Formula: |
(Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16 |
| Composition: |
Molecular Weight = 1,655.51 gm |
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Zinc 21.72 % Zn |
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Iron 13.49 % Fe |
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Copper 24.95 % Cu |
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Germanium 6.58 % Ge |
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Arsenic 2.26 % As |
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Sulfur 30.99 % S |
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100.00 % |
| Empirical Formula: |
Cu6.5Zn5.5Ge1.5As0.5Fe2+4S16 |
| Environment: |
In a few dolomite-hosted Cu-Pb-Zn deposits and in hydrothermal polymetallic deposits. |
| IMA Status: |
Valid Species (Pre-IMA) 1948 |
| Locality: |
Prince Leopold mine, Kipushi, Katanga (Shaba), Congo (Zaire). Link to MinDat.org Location Data. |
| Name Origin: |
Named after Armand Renier, Belgian geologist adn Director of the Belgian Geological Survey. |
| Name Pronunciation: |
Renierite + Pronunciation  |
| Synonym: |
ICSD 203093 |
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Orange bornite |
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PDF 41-591 |
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