Information card for entry 9016963

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Jarosite
• Formula: Al0.21 Fe2.79 H6 K O14 S2
• Calculated formula: Al0.63 Fe8.37 H18 K3 O42 S6
• Title of publication: Looking for jarosite on Mars: The low-temperature crystal structure of jarosite Note: T = 253 K
• Authors of publication: Mills, S. J.; Nestola, F.; Kahlenberg, V.; Christy, A. G.; Hejny, C.; Redhammer, G. J.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2013
• Journal volume: 98
• Pages of publication: 1966 - 1971
• a: 7.2931 Å
• b: 7.2931 Å
• c: 17.1456 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 789.783 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 253 K
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 166
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R -3 m :H
• Hall space group symbol: -R 3 2"
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No