Information card for entry 1011207

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Nickel iron sulfide (9/9/16)
• Mineral name: Pentlandite
• Formula: Fe9 Ni9 S16
• Calculated formula: Fe9 Ni9 S16
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of Co9 S8 and of pentlandite (Ni Fe)9 S8
• Authors of publication: Lindqvist, M; Lindqvist, D; Westgren, A
• Journal of publication: Svensk Kemisk Tidskrift
• Year of publication: 1936
• Journal volume: 48
• Pages of publication: 156 - 160
• a: 10.09 Å
• b: 10.09 Å
• c: 10.09 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1027.2 ų
• Sample thermal history: annealed at 923 K
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 225
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F m -3 m
• Hall space group symbol: -F 4 2 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No