Renierite

(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆

Sulfosalt mineral

Properties

Chemical formula
(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
Group
Sulfides
Crystal system
Tetragonal
Hardness (Mohs)
Color
Brown
Luster
Streak
Density
Cleavage
Fracture
Tenacity
Crystal habit
Transparency
Space group
Fluorescence
Magnetism
Radioactivity
Refractive index
Optical character
Birefringence
Pleochroism
Strunz classification
2.CB.35a
Dana classification
IMA status
Renamed mineral (Rn)
IMA symbol
Ren
Locality
🇨🇩 Kipushi Mine
Type locality
Discovery year

Etymology

Named after Armand Marie Vincent Joseph Renier

Source: Wikidata

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