Information card for entry 9017357

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Smithsonite
• Formula: C Fe0.02 Mg0.01 O3 Zn0.97
• Calculated formula: C6 Fe0.12 Mg0.06 O18 Zn5.82
• Title of publication: Crystal structure refinements of magnesite, calcite, rhodochrosite, siderite, smithsonite, and dolomite, with discussion of some aspects of the stereochemistry of calcite type carbonates
• Authors of publication: Effenberger, H.; Mereiter, K.; Zemann, J.
• Journal of publication: Zeitschrift fur Kristallographie
• Year of publication: 1981
• Journal volume: 156
• Pages of publication: 233 - 243
• a: 4.6526 Å
• b: 4.6526 Å
• c: 15.0257 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 281.68 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 167
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R -3 c :H
• Hall space group symbol: -R 3 2"c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No