Reinerite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Reinerite
Formula:
Zn3(AsO3)2
Colour:
Originally blue toyellow green; also colorless to white
Lustre:
Adamantine, Vitreous
Hardness:
5 - 5½
Specific Gravity:
4.270
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Name:
Named in 1958 by Bruno H. Geier and K. Weber in honor of Willy Reiner [1895–1965], Senior Chemist, Tsumeb Corporation, Tsumeb, Namibia, who analyzed the type material.
A synthetic polymorph has been reported by Harrison (2010).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3386
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3386:8
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
ca5ffedb-a0ef-4d43-95aa-912c2a8f45aa
IMA Classification of Reinerite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
First published:
1958
Classification of Reinerite
4.JA.10
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
A : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites; without additional anions, without H2O
4 : OXIDES (Hydroxides, V[5,6] vanadates, arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites, iodates)
J : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites, sulfites, selenites, tellurites; iodates
A : Arsenites, antimonites, bismuthites; without additional anions, without H2O
45.1.1.1
45 : ACID AND NORMAL ANTIMONITES AND ARSENITES
1 : Miscellaneous
45 : ACID AND NORMAL ANTIMONITES AND ARSENITES
1 : Miscellaneous
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
| Symbol | Source | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Rnr | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Physical Properties of Reinerite
Adamantine, Vitreous
Comment:
Vitreous to adamantine on fracture surfaces.
Colour:
Originally blue toyellow green; also colorless to white
Comment:
Light yellow-green, changing to sea-blue on exposure.
Hardness:
5 - 5½ on Mohs scale
Cleavage:
Distinct/Good
{110}, {011}, {111}, good
{110}, {011}, {111}, good
Density:
4.270 g/cm3 (Measured) 4.283 g/cm3 (Calculated)
Optical Data of Reinerite
Type:
Biaxial (-)
RI values:
nα = 1.749 nβ = 1.790 nγ = 1.821
Max Birefringence:
δ = 0.072
Image shows birefringence interference colour range (at 30µm thickness)
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
and does not take into account mineral colouration.
Surface Relief:
Very High
Dispersion:
r > v moderate
Chemistry of Reinerite
Mindat Formula:
Zn3(AsO3)2
Elements listed:
Crystallography of Reinerite
Crystal System:
Orthorhombic
Class (H-M):
mmm (2/m 2/m 2/m) - Dipyramidal
Space Group:
Pbam
Setting:
Pbam
Cell Parameters:
a = 6.0883(2) Å, b = 14.3941(5) Å, c = 7.8022(2) Å
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.423 : 1 : 0.542
Unit Cell V:
683.75 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Z:
4
Crystal Structure
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Data courtesy of the American Mineralogist Crystal Structure Database. Click on an AMCSD ID to view structure
| ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000602 | Reinerite | Ghose S, Boving P, LaChapelle W A, Wan C (1977) Reinerite, Zn3(AsO3)2: an arsenite with a novel type of Zn-tetrahedral double chain American Mineralogist 62 1129-1134 |  | 1977 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
| d-spacing | Intensity |
|---|---|
| 3.9954 Å | (1000) |
| 2.6455 Å | (290) |
| 1.5488 Å | (191) |
| 3.2025 Å | (187) |
| 2.7826 Å | (176) |
| 2.6023 Å | (145) |
| 3.3942 Å | (143) |
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
| Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
|---|---|
| Stage 7: Great Oxidation Event | <2.4 |
| 47a : [Near-surface hydration of prior minerals] | |
| 47d : [Arsenates, antimonates, selenates, bismuthinates] | |
| Stage 10b: Anthropogenic minerals | <10 Ka |
| 56 : Slag and smelter minerals (see also #51 and #55) |
Type Occurrence of Reinerite
General Appearance of Type Material:
Crystals are rough, pseudohexagonal.
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
ENSM, Paris, France, number 50963.
IMK-TU, Berlin, Germany, 94/32, 86/70, 86/71.
IMK-TU, Berlin, Germany, 94/32, 86/70, 86/71.
Associated Minerals at Type Locality:
Reference:
Bruno H. Geier and K. Weber. (1958) Reinerit, Zn3(AsO3)2, ein neues Mineral der Tsumeb Mine, Sudwestafrika. Neues Jahrb. Mineral., Monatsh., No. 7-8, 160-167
Other Language Names for Reinerite
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
| 6 photos of Reinerite associated with Legrandite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) · H2O |
| 3 photos of Reinerite associated with Germanite | Cu13Fe2Ge2S16 |
| 1 photo of Reinerite associated with Leiteite | Zn(As2O4) |
| 1 photo of Reinerite associated with Smithsonite | ZnCO3 |
| 1 photo of Reinerite associated with Gallite | CuGaS2 |
| 1 photo of Reinerite associated with Chalcocite | Cu2S |
| 1 photo of Reinerite associated with Adamite | Zn2(AsO4)(OH) |
| 1 photo of Reinerite associated with Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 4.JA.05 | Leiteite | Zn(As2O4) |
| 4.JA.15 | Karibibite | Fe3+3(As3+O2)4(As3+2O5)(OH) |
| 4.JA.20 | Kusachiite | CuBi2O4 |
| 4.JA.20 | Schafarzikite | Fe2+Sb3+2O4 |
| 4.JA.20 | Trippkeite | Cu2+As3+2O4 |
| 4.JA.20 | Igelströmite | Fe3+(SbPb)O4 |
| 4.JA.20 | Manganoschafarzikite | MnSb2O4 |
| 4.JA.25 | Apuanite | Fe2+Fe3+4Sb3+4O12S |
| 4.JA.30 | Versiliaite | Fe2Fe4Sb6O16S |
| 4.JA.35 | Schneiderhöhnite | Fe2+Fe3+3As3+5O13 |
| 4.JA.40 | Zimbabweite | (Na,K)2PbAs4(Ta,Nb,Ti)4O18 |
| 4.JA.45 | Ludlockite | PbFe3+4As3+10O22 |
| 4.JA.50 | Paulmooreite | Pb2[As2O5] |
| 4.JA.55 | Stibivanite | Sb2VO5 |
| 4.JA.60 | Chadwickite | (UO2)[HAsO3] |
Fluorescence of Reinerite
Fluoresces medium olive-green
Other Information
Special Storage/
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Display Requirements:
Light yellow-green, changing to sea-blue on exposure.
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
Internet Links for Reinerite
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References for Reinerite
Reference List:
Ghose, Subrata, Boving, Paul, LaChapelle, William A., Wan, Che'ng (1977) Reinerite, Zn3(AsO3)2: an arsenite with a novel type of Zn-tetrahedral double chain. American Mineralogist, 62 (11-12) 1129-1134
Localities for Reinerite
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(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
China | |
| Yingchao Liu et al. (2013) |
Germany | |
| Schnorrer-Köhler (1991) |
Namibia (TL) | |
| Geier +1 other reference |
USA | |
| Bostwick et al. (2017) +1 other reference |
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Tsumeb Mine, Tsumeb, Oshikoto Region, Namibia