Renierite
| Renierite | |
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| General | |
| Category | Sulfide mineral |
| Formula (repeating unit) | (Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16 |
| Strunz classification | 2.CB.35a |
| Crystal system | Tetragonal |
| Crystal class | Scalenohedral (42m) H-M symbol: (4 2m) |
| Space group | P42c |
| Identification | |
| Color | bronze yellow, pinkish brown |
| Crystal habit | granular |
| Cleavage | absent |
| Fracture | Uneven |
| Mohs scale hardness | 4.5 |
| Luster | metallic |
| Streak | dark gray |
| Specific gravity | 4.4 |
| Refractive index | opaque |
Renierite, (Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16 is a rare copper zinc germanium bearing sulfide mineral. It occurs at the Kipushi Mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo; and Namibia, among other places.
Renierite was named after Armand Renier (26 June 1876 - 9 October 1951), a Belgian geologist and Director of the Belgian Geological Survey.[1][2]
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