Information card for entry 9010116

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Violarite
• Formula: Fe1.2 Ni1.8 S4
• Calculated formula: Fe1.2 Ni1.8 S4
• Title of publication: A neutron powder diffraction study of Fe and Ni distributions in synthetic pentlandite and violarite using 60Ni isotope Sample: T = -173 C
• Authors of publication: Tenailleau, C.; Etschmann, B.; Ibberson, R. M.; Pring, A.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2006
• Journal volume: 91
• Pages of publication: 1442 - 1447
• a: 9.4211 Å
• b: 9.4211 Å
• c: 9.4211 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 836.19 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 100.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 227
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F d -3 m :2
• Hall space group symbol: -F 4vw 2vw 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No