Information card for entry 9004661

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Paarite
• Formula: Bi8 Cu2 Pb2 S15
• Calculated formula: Bi8 Cu2 Pb2 S15
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of paarite, the newly discovered 56 A derivative of the bismuthinite-aikinite solid-solution series
• Authors of publication: Makovicky, E.; Topa, D.; Balic-Zunic T
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2001
• Journal volume: 39
• Pages of publication: 1377 - 1382
• a: 4.007 Å
• b: 55.998 Å
• c: 11.512 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 2583.11 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P m c n
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2n 2a
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No