Information card for entry 9000076

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Pentlandite
• Formula: Fe4.5 Ni4.5 S8
• Calculated formula: Fe4.5 Ni4.5 S8
• Title of publication: Confirmation of the crystal structure of pentlandite.
• Authors of publication: Pearson, A. D.; Buerger, M. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1956
• Journal volume: 41
• Pages of publication: 804 - 805
• a: 10.03 Å
• b: 10.03 Å
• c: 10.03 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1009.03 ų
• 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