Information card for entry 9004778

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Melanterite
• Formula: Cu0.78 Fe1.22 H28 O22 S2
• Calculated formula: Cu0.78 Fe1.22 H28 O22 S2
• Title of publication: The relatinship between Cu content and distortion in the atomic structure of melanterite from the Richmond mine, Iron Mountain, California Sample: m40a
• Authors of publication: Peterson, R. C.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2003
• Journal volume: 41
• Pages of publication: 937 - 949
• a: 14.077 Å
• b: 6.497 Å
• c: 10.949 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.81°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 963.495 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