Rheniite (original) (raw)

A valid IMA mineral species

About RheniiteHide

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Colour:

Silvery-white, black, red translucent

Specific Gravity:

7.598 (Calculated)

Name:

Named for its rhenium content.

Unique IdentifiersHide

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Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:1:7269:0

c7d47a17-89bc-4168-afe2-b560388d5475

IMA Classification of RheniiteHide

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Type description reference:

Znamensky, V.S., Korzhinsky, M.A., Steinberg, G.S., Trachenko, S.I., Yakushev, A.I., Laputina, I.P., Bryzgalov, I.A., Samotoin, N.D., Magazina, L.O., Kuzmina, O.V., Organova, N.I., Rassulov, V.A., Chaplygin, I.V. (2005) Rheniite, ReS2, the natural rhenium disulphide from fumaroles of of Kudryavy volcano, Iturup Island, Kurile Islands. (Russian with English abstract) Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society): 134(5): 32–40.

Classification of RheniiteHide

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2.EB.35

2 : SULFIDES and SULFOSALTS (sulfides, selenides, tellurides; arsenides, antimonides, bismuthides; sulfarsenites, sulfantimonites, sulfbismuthites, etc.)
E : Metal Sulfides, M: S <= 1:2
B : M:S = 1:2, with Fe, Co, Ni, PGE, etc.

Mineral SymbolsHide

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Physical Properties of RheniiteHide

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Colour:

Silvery-white, black, red translucent

Cleavage:

Perfect
Pefect on {001}

Parting:

With pseudohexagonal symmetry.

Density:

7.598 g/cm3 (Calculated)

Optical Data of RheniiteHide

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Reflectivity:

Graph shows reflectance levels at different wavelengths (in nm). Top of box is 100%. Peak reflectance is 46.0%.
R1 shown in black, R2 shown in red

Colour in reflected light:

White with slight pink hue

Chemistry of RheniiteHide

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Crystallography of RheniiteHide

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Class (H-M):

1 - Pinacoidal

Cell Parameters:

a = 6.470(5) Å, b = 6.368(5) Å, c = 6.401(7) Å
α = 105.0(1)°, β = 91.59(9)°, γ = 118.90(6)°

Ratio:

a:b:c = 1.016 : 1 : 1.005

Unit Cell V:

219.34 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)

X-Ray Powder DiffractionHide

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Powder Diffraction Data:

Geological EnvironmentHide

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Type Occurrence of RheniiteHide

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General Appearance of Type Material:

Millimetric, wedge-shaped crystals that are dark red translucent.

Place of Conservation of Type Material:

Fersman Mineralogical Museum, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia.

Geological Setting of Type Material:

High temperature fumarole

Associated Minerals at Type Locality:

Reference:

Znamensky, V.S., Korzhinsky, M.A., Steinberg, G.S., Trachenko, S.I., Yakushev, A.I., Laputina, I.P., Bryzgalov, I.A., Samotoin, N.D., Magazina, L.O., Kuzmina, O.V., Organova, N.I., Rassulov, V.A., Chaplygin, I.V. (2005) Rheniite, ReS2, the natural rhenium disulphide from fumaroles of of Kudryavy volcano, Iturup Island, Kurile Islands. (Russian with English abstract) Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society): 134(5): 32–40.

Synonyms of RheniiteHide

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Other Language Names for RheniiteHide

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Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat GroupingHide

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Other InformationHide

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Health Risks:

No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

Internet Links for RheniiteHide

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References for RheniiteHide

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Reference List:

Znamensky, V.S., Korzhinsky, M.A., Steinberg, G.S., Trachenko, S.I., Yakushev, A.I., Laputina, I.P., Bryzgalov, I.A., Samotoin, N.D., Magazina, L.O., Kuzmina, O.V., Organova, N.I., Rassulov, V.A., Chaplygin, I.V. (2005) Rheniite, ReS2, the natural rhenium disulphide from fumaroles of of Kudryavy volcano, Iturup Island, Kurile Islands. (Russian with English abstract) Zapiski Vserossiyskogo Mineralogicheskogo Obshchestva (Proceedings of the Russian Mineralogical Society): 134(5): 32–40.

Ibáñez-Insa, J., Woźniak, T., Oliva, R., Popescu, C., Hernández, S., López-Vidrier, J. (2021): Structural and High-Pressure Properties of Rheniite (ReS2) and (Re,Mo)S2. Minerals: 11: 207.

Localities for RheniiteHide

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This map shows a selection of localities that have latitude and longitude coordinates recorded. Click on the symbol to view information about a locality. The symbol next to localities in the list can be used to jump to that position on the map.

Locality ListHide

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- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - 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.