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Renierite

renierite

(Cu¹⁺,Zn)11Fe4(Ge⁴⁺,As⁵⁺)2S16

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Overview

Renierite is a rare copper zinc germanium bearing sulfide mineral with the chemical formula (Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16. 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.

Scientific references

  1. Renierite — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425630 Link
  2. Renierite — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renierite Link