Native Rhenium
A discredited species name
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About Native Rhenium
Formula:
Re
Lustre:
Metallic
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Name:
Named after the Rhine River.
Originally described as tiny grains in wolframite from a Russian locality (Rafalson & Sorokin, 1976). Later discredited because of uncertain origin. Also observed as microscopic grains (no size given) in calcium- and aluminum-rich inclusions in the Allende Meteorite, a carbonaceous chondrite.
Also found as two particles (the larger one ca. 9 microns in diameter) among the regolith fraction (from Luna landing sites) below 74 microns. The fraction consists mainly of glass, olivine, plagioclase, pyroxene, and ore minerals. Other associated reduced species include cerium, molybdenum, ytterbium, and zinc.
Also found as two particles (the larger one ca. 9 microns in diameter) among the regolith fraction (from Luna landing sites) below 74 microns. The fraction consists mainly of glass, olivine, plagioclase, pyroxene, and ore minerals. Other associated reduced species include cerium, molybdenum, ytterbium, and zinc.
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
3401
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:3401:8
IMA Classification of Native Rhenium
Discredited
Classification of Native Rhenium
1.AB.05
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
B : Zinc-brass family
1 : ELEMENTS (Metals and intermetallic alloys; metalloids and nonmetals; carbides, silicides, nitrides, phosphides)
A : Metals and Intermetallic Alloys
B : Zinc-brass family
Dana 7th ed.:
1.2.2.3
1.2.2.4
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1 : NATIVE ELEMENTS AND ALLOYS
2 : Platinum Group Metals and Alloys
1.56
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
1 : Elements and Alloys (including the arsenides, antimonides and bismuthides of Cu, Ag and Au)
Physical Properties of Native Rhenium
Metallic
Transparency:
Opaque
Chemistry of Native Rhenium
Mindat Formula:
Re
Element Weights:
| Element | % weight |
|---|---|
| Re | 100.000 % |
Calculated from ideal end-member formula.
Elements listed:
Common Impurities:
Ru
Crystallography of Native Rhenium
Crystal System:
Hexagonal
Synonyms of Native Rhenium
Other Language Names for Native Rhenium
Related Minerals - Strunz-mindat Grouping
| 1.AB. | 'Native Magnesium' | Mg |
| 1.AB.05 | Native Zinc | Zn |
| 1.AB.05 | Native Cadmium | Cd |
| 1.AB.05 | Native Titanium | Ti |
| 1.AB.10a | 'Zinccopperite' | Cu7Zn4 (?) |
| 1.AB.10a | Zhanghengite | CuZn |
| 1.AB.10 | 'UM1980-01-E:CuZn' | Cu3Zn |
| 1.AB.10 | 'UM1980-02-E:CuZn' | Cu4.45Zn |
| 1.AB.10 | 'UM2003-03-E:AgAuCuZn' | (Cu,Au,Ag)4Zn |
| 1.AB.10b | 'Tongxinite' | Cu2Zn |
| 1.AB.10a | 'α-Brass' | Cu3Zn |
| 1.AB.10b | Danbaite | CuZn2 |
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 Native Rhenium
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References for Native Rhenium
Reference List:
Nickel, Ernest H., Mandarino, Joseph A. (1987) Procedures involving the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names and guidelines on mineral nomenclature. American Mineralogist, 72 (9-10) 1031-1042 (Appendix 1. [discreditation])
Mokhov, A. V., Bogatikov, O. A., Kartashov, P. M., Gorshkov, A. I., Koporulina, E. V., Magazina, L. O., Ashikhmina, N. A. (2006) Rhenium oxide, potassium perrhenate, iron and aluminum hydroxychlorides, barite, and Celestine in lunar regolith. Doklady Earth Sciences, 407 (2) 460-464 doi:10.1134/s1028334x06030251
Localities for Native Rhenium
Showing 8 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.
Austria | |
| Grachev et al. (2008) +2 other references |
Mexico | |
| El Goresy et al. (1977) |
Pacific Ocean | |
| Astakhova (2008, October) | |
Russia | |
| Vikentyev et al. (2004) |
| Rafalson M.B. & Sorokin N.D. (1976) | |
The Moon | |
| Mokhov A.V. et al. (2007) |
| Mokhov et al. (2006) +1 other reference |
Gams stratigraphic sections, Gams bei Hieflau, Landl, Liezen District, Styria, Austria