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Renierite With Sphalerite

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Description
Locality: 
Kipushi Mine, Haut-Katanga, DR Congo
Class: 
Massive/Crystalline
Size Range: 
Miniature (4.5-7 cm)
Size: 
6.1 × 5 × 1.8 cm
Weight: 
77.00gr
Description

This is a nice representative specimen from Kipushi, the type locality for renierite, associated to lustrous green Cobaltoan sphalerite. According to Hoffmann and Henn (1984), the green color of the sphalerite from Kipushi is due to cobalt. One side is cut and polished and the structure is very well observed. Here can be observed that between the green cobalt-bearing sphalerite and reddish-orange renierite there is a grey-coloured band, that could be bornite or briartite.

Acquired in 14/07/1985. Ex Gustaaf #411, with his handwritten label.

Combine specimens to reduce shipping costs!.

 

Hofmann, C.; Henn, U. (1984). Grune Sphalerite aus Zaire. Zeitschrift Dtsch. Gemmol. Gesellschaft, 33, 72-74.

Mineral Data
What's on the rock

Renierite

Formula: 
(Cu,Zn)11(Ge,As)2Fe4S16
Strunz: 
2.CB.35a
Hardness: 
4.0 - 5.0
Type Locality: 
Kipushi Mine (Prince Léopold Mine), Kipushi, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Sphalerite

Formula: 
ZnS
Strunz: 
2.CB.05a
Crystal System: 
Isometric
Hardness: 
3.5 - 4.0

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