Information card for entry 9004781

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Melanterite
• Formula: Cu0.203 Fe0.965 H28 O22 S2 Zn0.832
• Calculated formula: Cu0.203 Fe0.9654 H28 O22 S2 Zn0.8316
• Title of publication: The relatinship between Cu content and distortion in the atomic structure of melanterite from the Richmond mine, Iron Mountain, California Sample: mati-6
• 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: 14.073 Å
• b: 6.51 Å
• c: 10.954 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.62°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 966.491 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• 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