Information card for entry 9016290

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Sphalerite
• Formula: Cd0.002 Cu0.005 Fe0.023 In0.002 S Zn0.968
• Calculated formula: Cd0.008 Cu0.02 Fe0.092 In0.008 S4 Zn3.872
• Title of publication: Crystal chemistry of ZnS minerals formed as high-temperature volcanic sublimates: matraite identical with sphalerite
• Authors of publication: Nitta, E.; Kimata, M.; Hoshino, M.; Echigo, T.; Hamasaki, S.; Nishida, N.; Shimizu, M.; Akasak, T.
• Journal of publication: Journal of Mineralogical and Petrological Sciences
• Year of publication: 2008
• Journal volume: 103
• Pages of publication: 145 - 151
• a: 5.4159 Å
• b: 5.4159 Å
• c: 5.4159 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 158.859 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 216
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F -4 3 m
• Hall space group symbol: F -4 2 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No