Reinite
A variety of Ferberite
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About Reinite
Formula:
FeWO4
Name:
Named for a Dr Rein, a German mineralogist teaching at the University of Tokyo during the late 19th century.
First Recorded Locality:
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
27339 (as Reinite)
1476 (as Ferberite)
1476 (as Ferberite)
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:27339:2 (as Reinite)
mindat:1:1:1476:8 (as Ferberite)
mindat:1:1:1476:8 (as Ferberite)
Similar Names
| Erinite (of Beudant) | A synonym of Chalcophyllite | |
| Erinite (of Haidinger) | A synonym of Cornwallite | |
| Erinite (of van der Lingen) | A synonym of Spessartine | |
| Ranite | A synonym of Gonnardite | |
| Reidite | A valid IMA mineral species | Zr(SiO4) |
| Resinite | ||
| Retinite | ||
| Rinneite | A valid IMA mineral species - grandfathered | K3Na[FeCl6] |
| Rionite (of Brauns and Petersen) | A synonym of 'Bismuth-bearing Tetrahedrite' | |
| Runite | A synonym of 'Graphic granite' | |
| Šreinite | A valid IMA mineral species | Pb(BiO)3(UO2)4(PO4)2(OH)7 · 4H2O |
Chemistry of Reinite
Mindat Formula:
FeWO4
Element Weights:
Elements listed:
First Recorded Occurrence of Reinite
Other Language Names for Reinite
German:Reinit
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 3 photos of Reinite associated with Anthoinite | AlWO3(OH)3 |
| 1 photo of Reinite associated with Pyrrhotite | Fe1-xS |
| 1 photo of Reinite associated with Chalcopyrite | CuFeS2 |
| 1 photo of Reinite associated with Pyrite | FeS2 |
| 1 photo of Reinite associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
Other Information
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 Reinite
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References for Reinite
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Localities for Reinite
Showing 13 localities.
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The Locality List
- 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).
All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
Australia | |
| Simpson (1948) |
Bolivia | |
| Ahlfeld & Muñoz Reyes (1955) |
Brazil | |
| Bull. Soc. Franç. Minéralo. ... |
France | |
| Queneau P. (2001) +1 other reference |
Japan (FRL) | |
| - (n.d.) |
Portugal | |
| COTELO NEIVA J. +2 other references |
Rwanda | |
| Goldmann et al. (2013) |
| Excalibur-Cureton specimens +1 other reference |
| Pohl et al. (2013) +1 other reference |
South Korea | |
| Fletcher (1977) |
Spain | |
| Arribas (1980) +1 other reference |
Sweden | |
| Langhof et al. (2002) |
USA | |
| McAllister (1955) +2 other references |
Valdarcas Mine, Covas, Vila Nova de Cerveira, Viana do Castelo, Portugal