How do I identify Renierite?

Renierite can be identified by its hardness of 4 - 5 on the Mohs scale, Orange-bronze color. Look for these key characteristics when examining specimens.

What color is Renierite?

Renierite typically appears in Orange-bronze, tarnishes reddish. Color can vary depending on impurities and formation conditions.

How hard is Renierite?

Renierite has a hardness of 4 - 5 on the Mohs scale. This gives it moderate hardness.

Renierite

A variety of Minerals

What is Renierite?

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