Information card for entry 9001720

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Bechererite
• Formula: Cu1.002 H19 O21 S Si Zn6.938
• Calculated formula: Cu1.002 H19 O21 S Si Zn6.938
• Title of publication: Bechererite, (Zn,Cu)6Zn2(OH)13[(S,Si)(O,OH)4]2, a novel mineral species from the Tonopah-Belmont mine, Arizonia Note: U(1,2) changed for Si, S, O1, OH1 to match symmetry constraints.
• Authors of publication: Giester, G.; Rieck, B.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1996
• Journal volume: 81
• Pages of publication: 244 - 248
• a: 8.319 Å
• b: 8.319 Å
• c: 7.377 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 442.133 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 147
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -3
• Hall space group symbol: -P 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No