Information card for entry 9002645

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Mereiterite
• Formula: Fe H8 K2 O12 S2
• Calculated formula: Fe H8 K2 O12 S2
• Title of publication: The crystal structures of the low-temperature phases of leonite-type compounds, K2Me(SO4)2.4H2O (Me=Mg,Mn,Fe) Sample: K2Fe(SO4)2.4H2O, T = 293 K
• Authors of publication: Hertweck, B.; Giester, G.; Libowitzky, E.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2001
• Journal volume: 86
• Pages of publication: 1282 - 1292
• a: 11.837 Å
• b: 9.547 Å
• c: 9.939 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 94.88°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1119.11 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 293 K
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 12
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No