Information card for entry 9009219

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Xifengite
• Formula: Fe5 Si3
• Calculated formula: Fe5 Si3
• SMILES: [Si].[Si].[Si].[Fe].[Fe].[Fe].[Fe].[Fe]
• Title of publication: Structure of the eta phase of the iron-silicon system
• Authors of publication: Weill, A. R.
• Journal of publication: Nature
• Year of publication: 1943
• Journal volume: 152
• Pages of publication: 413 - 413
• a: 6.7416 Å
• b: 6.7416 Å
• c: 4.7079 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 185.304 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 2
• Space group number: 193
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 63/m c m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 6c 2
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No