Information card for entry 9016521

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Brochantite
• Formula: Cu4 H6 O10 S
• Calculated formula: Cu4 O10 S
• SMILES: [Cu+2].[Cu+2].[Cu+2].[Cu+2].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].[OH-].S(=O)(=O)([O-])[O-]
• Title of publication: Discreditation of ''orthobrochantite'' (IMA 78-64) as the MDO1 polytype of brochantite Note: This is the MDO1 polytype of brochanite, that used to be called orthobrochantite
• Authors of publication: Mills, S. J.; Kampf, A. R.; Pasero, M.; Merlino, S.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 2010
• Journal volume: 22
• Pages of publication: 453 - 457
• a: 13.1117 Å
• b: 9.8654 Å
• c: 6.0307 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 103.255°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 759.302 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/a 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2yab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No