Renierite
A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered
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About Renierite
Formula:
(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Colour:
Orange-bronze, tarnishes reddish
Lustre:
Metallic
Hardness:
4 - 5
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Member of:
Name:
Named after Armand Marie Vincent Joseph Renier (Verviers 26 June 1876 - Leuze 9 October 1951), Director of the Geological Survey of Belgium. It was originally written as reniérite, but the diacritic mark has since been dropped.
Charge balance maintained by coupled substitution Zn+Ge = Cu+As.
Compare the Zn- and As-free member germanite.
Compare the Zn- and As-free member germanite.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3389
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3389:9
GUID
(UUID V4):
(UUID V4):
6466d1a9-9f02-4dc4-a595-57037d8493b0
IMA Classification of Renierite
Approved, 'Grandfathered' (first described prior to 1959)
Classification of Renierite
2.CB.35a
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.
2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
C : Metal Sulfides, M: S = 1: 1 (and similar)
B : With Zn, Fe, Cu, Ag, etc.
2.9.4.1
2 : SULFIDES
9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
2 : SULFIDES
9 : AmBnXp, with (m+n):p = 1:1
6.2.3
6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
2 : Sulphogermanates
6 : Sulphosalts - Sulphostannates, Sulphogermanates,Sulpharsenates, Sulphantimonates, Sulphovanadates and Sulphohalides
2 : Sulphogermanates
Mineral Symbols
As of 2021 there are now IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols (abbreviations) for each mineral species, useful for tables and diagrams.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Please only use the official IMA–CNMNC symbol. Older variants are listed for historical use only.
Symbol | Source | Reference |
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Ren | IMA–CNMNC | Warr, L.N. (2021). IMA–CNMNC approved mineral symbols. Mineralogical Magazine, 85(3), 291-320. doi:10.1180/mgm.2021.43 |
Ren | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) | The Canadian Mineralogist (2019) The Canadian Mineralogist list of symbols for rock- and ore-forming minerals (December 30, 2019). download |
Physical Properties of Renierite
Chemistry of Renierite
Mindat Formula:
(Cu1+,Zn)11Fe4(Ge4+,As5+)2S16
Common Impurities:
Ga,Pb
Crystallography of Renierite
Crystal System:
Tetragonal
Class (H-M):
4 2m - Scalenohedral
Space Group:
P4 2c
Cell Parameters:
a = 10.62 Å, c = 10.55 Å
Ratio:
a:c = 1 : 0.993
Unit Cell V:
1,189.88 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
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ID | Species | Reference | Link | Year | Locality | Pressure (GPa) | Temp (K) |
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0001278 | Renierite | Bernstein L R, Reichel D G, Merlino S (1989) Renierite crystal structure refined from Rietveld analysis of powder neutron-diffrection data American Mineralogist 74 1177-1181 | 1989 | 0 | 293 |
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X-Ray Powder Diffraction
Powder Diffraction Data:
d-spacing | Intensity |
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3.06 Å | (100) |
2.65 Å | (30) |
1.871 Å | (80) |
1.600 Å | (60) |
Comments:
(for Zn-rich As-poor renierite)
Geological Environment
Paragenetic Mode(s):
Paragenetic Mode | Earliest Age (Ga) |
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High-𝑇 alteration and/or metamorphism | |
33 : Minerals deposited by hydrothermal metal-rich fluids (see also [#12]) |
Type Occurrence of Renierite
Place of Conservation of Type Material:
Musée de Minéralogie, Ecole des Mines de Paris
Synonyms of Renierite
Other Language Names for Renierite
Relationship of Renierite to other Species
Member of:
Other Members of this group:
Chatkalite | Cu6FeSn2S8 | Tet. 4 2m : P4m2 |
Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 | Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n |
Germanite | Cu13Fe2Ge2S16 | Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n |
Germanocolusite | Cu26V2(Ge,As)6S32 | Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m |
Nekrasovite | Cu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32 | Iso. 4 3m : P4 3n |
Stibiocolusite | Cu13V(Sb,Sn,As)3S16 | Iso. 4 3m : P4 3m |
Common Associates
Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
86 photos of Renierite associated with Germanite | Cu13Fe2Ge2S16 |
24 photos of Renierite associated with Gallite | CuGaS2 |
24 photos of Renierite associated with Sphalerite | ZnS |
21 photos of Renierite associated with Tennantite Subgroup | Cu6(Cu4C2+2)As4S12S |
19 photos of Renierite associated with Briartite | Cu2(Fe,Zn)GeS4 |
18 photos of Renierite associated with Ovamboite | Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32 |
17 photos of Renierite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
17 photos of Renierite associated with Chalcocite | Cu2S |
16 photos of Renierite associated with Bornite | Cu5FeS4 |
13 photos of Renierite associated with Galena | PbS |
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
2.CB. | Agmantinite | Ag2MnSnS4 |
2.CB. | Richardsite | Zn2CuGaS4 |
2.CB. | Gachingite | Au(Te1-xSex) |
2.CB. | Tolstykhite | Au3S4Te6 |
2.CB. | Hanswilkeite | KFeS2 |
2.CB. | Auroselenide | AuSe |
2.CB. | Ruizhongite | (Ag2◻)Pb3Ge2S8 |
2.CB. | Okruginite | Cu2SnSe3 |
2.CB.05a | Coloradoite | HgTe |
2.CB.05a | Hawleyite | CdS |
2.CB.05a | Metacinnabar | HgS |
2.CB.05c | Polhemusite | (Zn,Hg)S |
2.CB.05b | Sakuraiite | (Cu,Zn,Fe)3(In,Sn)S4 |
2.CB.05a | Sphalerite | ZnS |
2.CB.05a | Stilleite | ZnSe |
2.CB.05a | Tiemannite | HgSe |
2.CB.05 | UM1998-15-S:CuFeZn | Cu2Fe3Zn5S10 |
2.CB.05a | Rudashevskyite | (Fe,Zn)S |
2.CB.05a | Ishiharaite | (Cu,Ga,Fe,In,Zn)S |
2.CB.07a | Shenzhuangite | NiFeS2 |
2.CB.07a | Unnamed (Cu-Mn-Sn Sulpide) | Cu2MnSnS4 |
2.CB.10a | Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
2.CB.10a | Eskebornite | CuFeSe2 |
2.CB.10a | Gallite | CuGaS2 |
2.CB.10b | Haycockite | Cu4Fe5S8 |
2.CB.10a | Lenaite | AgFeS2 |
2.CB.10b | Mooihoekite | Cu9Fe9S16 |
2.CB.10b | Putoranite | Cu1.1Fe1.2S2 |
2.CB.10a | Roquesite | CuInS2 |
2.CB.10b | Talnakhite | Cu9(Fe,Ni)8S16 |
2.CB.10a | Laforêtite | AgInS2 |
2.CB.10a | Unnamed (Cu-Zn-In Sulphide) | CuZn2InS4 |
2.CB.10a | UM1984-30-S:CuFeSn | Cu2Fe2Sn3S7 |
2.CB.10c | Omariniite | Cu8Fe2ZnGe2S12 |
2.CB.15a | Černýite | Cu2(Cd,Zn,Fe)SnS4 |
2.CB.15a | Ferrokësterite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
2.CB.15a | Hocartite | Ag2(Fe2+,Zn)SnS4 |
2.CB.15a | Idaite | Cu5FeS6 |
2.CB.15a | Kësterite | Cu2ZnSnS4 |
2.CB.15a | Kuramite | Cu3SnS4 |
2.CB.15b | Mohite | Cu2SnS3 |
2.CB.15a | Pirquitasite | Ag2ZnSnS4 |
2.CB.15a | Stannite | Cu2FeSnS4 |
2.CB.15c | Stannoidite | Cu+6Cu2+2(Fe2+,Zn)3Sn2S12 |
2.CB.15a | Velikite | Cu2HgSnS4 |
2.CB.15c | UM2006-11-S:CuFeGeZn | Cu8(Fe,Zn)3Ge2S12 (?) |
2.CB.17a v | Arsenic-bearing Renierite | Cu11GeAsFe4S16 |
2.CB.20 | Chatkalite | Cu6FeSn2S8 |
2.CB.20 | Mawsonite | Cu6Fe2SnS8 |
2.CB.30 | Argyropyrite | near Ag2Fe7S11 |
2.CB.30 | Colusite | Cu13VAs3S16 |
2.CB.30 | Germanite | Cu13Fe2Ge2S16 |
2.CB.30 | Germanocolusite | Cu26V2(Ge,As)6S32 |
2.CB.30 | Nekrasovite | Cu26V2(Sn,As,Sb)6S32 |
2.CB.30 | Stibiocolusite | Cu13V(Sb,Sn,As)3S16 |
2.CB.30 | Ovamboite | Cu20(Fe,Cu,Zn)6W2Ge6S32 |
2.CB.30 | Maikainite | Cu20(Fe,Cu)6Mo2Ge6S32 |
2.CB.30 | Frieseite | Ag2Fe5S8 (?) |
2.CB.35a | Hemusite | Cu6SnMoS8 |
2.CB.35a | Kiddcreekite | Cu6SnWS8 |
2.CB.35a | Polkovicite | (Fe,Pb)3(Ge,Fe)1-xS4 |
2.CB.35a | Vinciennite | Cu+7Cu2+3Fe2+2Fe3+2Sn(As,Sb)S16 |
2.CB.35a | Morozeviczite | (Pb,Fe)3Ge1-xS4 |
2.CB.35b | Catamarcaite | Cu6GeWS8 |
2.CB.40 | Lautite | CuAsS |
2.CB.42 | Lingbaoite | AgTe3 |
2.CB.45 | Cadmoselite | CdSe |
2.CB.45 | Greenockite | CdS |
2.CB.45 | Wurtzite | (Zn,Fe)S |
2.CB.45 | Rambergite | MnS |
2.CB.45 | Buseckite | (Fe,Zn,Mn)S |
2.CB.45 | Maletoyvayamite | Au3Se4Te6 |
2.CB.47 | Murchisite | Cr5S6 |
2.CB.50 | Zincselenide | ZnSe |
2.CB.50 | Wassonite | TiS |
2.CB.52 | Dzhezkazganite | ReMoCu2PbS6 ? |
2.CB.55a | Cubanite | CuFe2S3 |
2.CB.55b | Isocubanite | CuFe2S3 |
2.CB.60 | Picotpaulite | TlFe2S3 |
2.CB.60 | Raguinite | TlFeS2 |
2.CB.65 | Argentopyrite | AgFe2S3 |
2.CB.65 | Sternbergite | AgFe2S3 |
2.CB.70 | Sulvanite | Cu3VS4 |
2.CB.75 | Vulcanite | CuTe |
2.CB.80 | Empressite | AgTe |
2.CB.85 | Muthmannite | AuAgTe2 |
Other Information
Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.
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Localities for Renierite
Locality List
- This locality has map coordinates listed.
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ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence.
? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality.
- Good crystals or important locality for species.
- World class for species or very significant.
(TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species.
(FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties).
Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality.
Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Arctic Ocean | |
| Olsen (2016) |
Argentina | |
| DE BRODTKORB +1 other reference |
Armenia | |
| Mederer et al. (2014) +1 other reference |
| Khachaturian (1958) |
| Singer et al. (2008) |
Australia | |
| Bottrill (2000) |
Bottrill et al. (2008) | |
Austria | |
| Paar et al. (1985) +1 other reference |
Dr. W.Paar | |
| R.Poeverlein (2016) |
Paar et al. (1985) +1 other reference | |
| Exel (1993) |
Bulgaria | |
| Sahlström et al. (2017) |
| Anthony et al. (1990) +3 other references |
| Cook et al. (2002) |
| Bonev +6 other references |
Canada | |
| Economic Geology (1996) |
Sinclair (2001) | |
| Gill et al. (2016) |
| The Nova Scotia Mineral Occurrence Database (MODB) |
| an example of a deformed et al. (6) +1 other reference |
DR Congo (TL) | |
| Gramaccioli (1985) +6 other references |
France | |
| R. Pierrot |
India | |
| Mozgova +5 other references |
Italy | |
| Stara (1990) |
| Stara et al. (1996) |
| De Michele (1974) |
Japan | |
| Hayashi +2 other references |
| MIYAZAKI et al. (1978) +1 other reference |
Kazakhstan | |
| Pekov (1998) +2 other references |
Namibia | |
| Gramaccioli |
Sclar et al. (1957) +1 other reference | |
| Cairncross (1997) |
| Dunn (1991) |
Romania | |
| Hirtopanu (2006) |
Russia | |
| Belogub et al. (2008) |
| Maslennikov et al. (2013) |
Novoselov et al. (2006) | |
| Spiridonov et al. (1992) +1 other reference |
| Cox et al. (2003) |
| Maslennikov et al. (2013) |
Spain | |
| Morales Ruano et al. (1996) |
| A. Paniagua et al. |
USA | |
| - (2008) |
| Eckel et al. (1997) |
Zambia | |
| Kamona et al. (1999) +1 other reference |
Zimbabwe | |
| Frei (2005) |
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