Information card for entry 9003890

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Alpersite
• Formula: Cu0.317 H14 Mg0.683 O11 S
• Calculated formula: Cu0.317 H14 Mg0.683 O11 S
• Title of publication: Alpersite (Mg,Cu)SO4*7H2O, a new mineral of the melanterite group, and cuprian pentahydrite: Their occurrence within mine waste Locality: Big Mike mine, Nevada, USA
• Authors of publication: Peterson, R. C.; Hammarstrom, J. M.; Seal II R R
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2006
• Journal volume: 91
• Pages of publication: 261 - 269
• a: 14.166 Å
• b: 6.534 Å
• c: 10.838 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.922°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 964.687 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ybc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No