Information card for entry 2104745

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Foitite
• Formula: Al6.89 B3 Fe1.6 Li0.22 Mg0.05 Mn0.24 Na0.25 O31 Si6
• Calculated formula: Al6.8901 B3 Fe1.5999 Li0.2199 Mg0.0501 Mn0.24 Na0.25 O31 Si6
• Title of publication: Structure of pyrrhotite 5<i>C</i> (Fe~9~S~10~)
• Authors of publication: Elliot, Alexander Dean
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica Section B
• Year of publication: 2010
• Journal volume: 66
• Journal issue: 3
• Pages of publication: 271 - 279
• a: 15.9607 ± 0.003 Å
• b: 15.9607 ± 0.003 Å
• c: 7.19 ± 0.0022 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 1586.2 ± 0.6 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 9
• Space group number: 160
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R 3 m :H
• Hall space group symbol: R 3 -2"
• Residual factor R(I) for significantly intense reflections: 0.01414
• Method of determination: powder diffraction
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No