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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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Renierite Image |
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Renierite Crystallography
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Axial Ratios: |
a:c = 1:0.99322 |
Cell Dimensions: |
a = 10.6226, c = 10.5506, Z = 2; V = 1,190.53 Den(Calc)= 4.62 |
Crystal System: |
Tetragonal - Scalenohedral H-M Symbol (4 2m) Space Group: P 42c- |
X Ray Diffraction: |
By Intensity(I/Io): 3.06(1), 1.87(0.8), 1.595(0.6), |
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Physical Properties of Renierite
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Cleavage: |
None |
Color: |
Bronze yellow, Pinkish brown. |
Density: |
4.38 |
Diaphaneity: |
Opaque |
Fracture: |
Uneven - Flat surfaces (not cleavage) fractured in an uneven pattern. |
Habit: |
Disseminated - Occurs in small, distinct particles dispersed in matrix. |
Habit: |
Massive - Granular - Common texture observed in granite and other igneous rock. |
Habit: |
Twinning Common - Crystals are usually twinned. |
Hardness: |
4-5 - Fluorite-Apatite |
Luster: |
Metallic |
Magnetism: |
Magnetic |
Streak: |
blackish gray |
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Optical Properties of Renierite
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RL Anisotrophism: |
Strong, yellow to reddish orange. |
RL Color: |
Orange brown. |
RL Pleochroism: |
Orange to brown or bronze with a violet tint. |
Reflectivity |
Standardized Intensity (100%) Reflection Spectra of Renierite in Air
λ |
R1 |
R2 |
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∑ R1(λ) |
∑ R2(λ) |
400 nm |
19.30 |
20.20 |
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420 nm |
18.80 |
19.50 |
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440 nm |
18.30 |
18.80 |
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460 nm |
18.30 |
18.30 |
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480 nm |
18.90 |
19.50 |
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500 nm |
20.20 |
21.40 |
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520 nm |
22.20 |
23.50 |
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540 nm |
24.30 |
25.70 |
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560 nm |
26.20 |
27.80 |
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580 nm |
28.00 |
29.60 |
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600 nm |
29.50 |
31.20 |
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620 nm |
30.80 |
32.50 |
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640 nm |
31.80 |
33.60 |
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660 nm |
32.80 |
34.50 |
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680 nm |
33.70 |
35.20 |
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700 nm |
34.40 |
36.00 |
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Calculated Relative Intensity Colors of Renierite in Air
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Calculated Properties of Renierite
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Electron Density: |
Bulk Density (Electron Density)=4.34 gm/cc note: Specific Gravity of Renierite =4.62 gm/cc. |
Fermion Index: |
Fermion Index = 0.01 Boson Index = 0.99 |
Photoelectric: |
PERenierite = 33.68 barns/electron U=PERenierite x rElectron Density= 146.25 barns/cc. |
Radioactivity: |
GRapi = 0 (Gamma Ray American Petroleum Institute Units) Renierite is Not Radioactive |
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Renierite Classification
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Dana Class: |
02.09.04.01 (02)Sulfides - Including Selenides and Tellurides |
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(02.09)where Am Bn Xp, with (m+n):p=1:1 |
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(02.09.04)Germanite Group |
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02.09.04.01 Renierite (Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16 P 42c- 4 2m |
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02.09.04.02 Germanite Cu26Fe4Ge4S32 P 43n 4 3m |
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02.09.04.03 Maikainite! Cu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32 P 43n 4 3m |
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02.09.04.04 Ovamboite! Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32 P 43n 4 3m |
Strunz Class: |
02.CB.35a 02 - SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulf |
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02.C - Metal Sulfides, M:S = 1:1 (and similar) |
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02.CB -With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, Au, etc |
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02.CB.35a Hemusite Cu6SnMoS8 Unk Cubic |
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02.CB.35a Kiddcreekite Cu6SnWS8 Unk Cubic |
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02.CB.35a Renierite (Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16 P 42c- 4 2m |
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02.CB.35a Polkovicite (Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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02.CB.35a Morozeviczite (Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4 F d3m 4/m 3 2/m |
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02.CB.35a Catamarcaite! Cu6GeWS8 P 63mc 6/m 2/m 2/m |
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02.CB.35a Vinciennite Cu10Fe4Sn(As,Sb)S16 P 4122 4 2 2 |
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Other Renierite Information
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References: |
NAME( AntBidBlaNic1) PHYS. PROP.(Enc. of Minerals,2nd ed.,1990) OPTIC PROP.(AntBidBlaNic1) |
See Also: |
Links to other databases for Renierite :
1 - Am. Min. Crystal Structure Database
2 - Athena
3 - EUROmin Project
4 - Ecole des Mines de Paris
5 - GeoScienceWorld
6 - Google Images
7 - Google Scholar
8 - Handbook of Mineralogy (MinSocAm)
9 - Handbook of Mineralogy (UofA)
10 - MinDAT
11 - Mineralienatlas (Deutsch)
12 - Online Mineral Museum
13 - QUT Mineral Atlas
14 - Ruff.Info
15 - WWW-MINCRYST
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Renierite
(Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16
Dana No: 02.09.04.01 Strunz No: 02.CB.35a
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