Information card for entry 9010403

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Melanotekite
• Formula: Fe2 O9 Pb2 Si2
• Calculated formula: Fe2 O9 Pb2 Si2
• Title of publication: Crystal structures of synthetic melanotekite (Pb2Fe2Si2O9), kentrolite (Pb2Mn2Si2O9), and the aluminum analogue (Pb2Al2Si2O9)
• Authors of publication: Dorsam, G.; Liebscher, A.; Wunder, B.; Franz, G.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2008
• Journal volume: 93
• Pages of publication: 573 - 583
• a: 6.9788 Å
• b: 11.0164 Å
• c: 10.0881 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 775.586 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 60
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b c n
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2n 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No