Information card for entry 9004782

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Melanterite
• Formula: Cu0.682 Fe0.706 H28 O22 S2 Zn0.612
• Calculated formula: Cu0.682 Fe0.7056 H28 O22 S2 Zn0.6124
• 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-7
• 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: 14.1 Å
• b: 6.518 Å
• c: 10.886 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 105.76°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 962.855 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