Information card for entry 9000429

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Pentlandite
• Formula: Co5.571 Fe1.629 Ni1.818 S8
• Calculated formula: Co5.571 Fe1.629 Ni1.818 S8
• Title of publication: Thermal expansion of the pentlandite structure Outokumpu, at 24 deg C
• Authors of publication: Rajamani, V.; Prewitt, C. T.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1975
• Journal volume: 60
• Pages of publication: 39 - 48
• a: 9.977 Å
• b: 9.977 Å
• c: 9.977 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 993.116 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• 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