Information card for entry 9008390

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Covellite
• Formula: Cu S
• Calculated formula: Cu S
• SMILES: [Cu+2].[S-2]
• Title of publication: Low-temperature structural distortion in CuS Sample: T = 8 K Note: Cell parameters estimated from Figure 1
• Authors of publication: Fjellvag, H.; Gronvold, F.; Stolen, S.; Andresen, A. F.; Mueller-Kaefer R; Simon, A.
• Journal of publication: Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie
• Year of publication: 1988
• Journal volume: 184
• Pages of publication: 111 - 121
• a: 3.763 Å
• b: 6.568 Å
• c: 16.225 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 401.007 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 8 K
• Number of distinct elements: 2
• Space group number: 63
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C m c m
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2c 2
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No