IMA mineral species

Renierite

(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆

Sulfosalt mineral.

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Renierite specimen
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Properties

Chemical formula(Cu¹⁺,Zn)₁₁Fe₄(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)₂S₁₆
ElementsCu, Zn, Fe, Ge, As, S
Crystal systemTetragonal
Mohs hardness—
Density—
Streak—
Color—
IMA symbolRen
Nickel–Strunz class2.CB.35a

“—” means no reliable value in Wikidata yet. Check Mindat for full data.

🌍 Where it's found

Type locality (where it was first described): Kipushi Mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo · Kipushi Mine, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Marker positions are approximate (region or locality level). Type localities from Wikidata; notable sources curated by Crystopedia.