Information card for entry 9000030

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Melonite
• Formula: Ni Te2
• Calculated formula: Ni Te2
• Title of publication: On melonite from Quebec and the crystal structure of NiTe2
• Authors of publication: Peacock, M. A.; Thompson, R. M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1946
• Journal volume: 31
• Pages of publication: 204 - 204
• a: 3.835 Å
• b: 3.835 Å
• c: 5.255 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 66.932 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 2
• Space group number: 164
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -3 m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 3 2"
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No