Information card for entry 9001786

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Bottinoite
• Formula: Ni O18 Sb2
• Calculated formula: H24 Ni O18 Sb2
• Title of publication: Bottinoite, Ni(H2O)6[Sb(OH)6]2: Crystal structure, twinning and hydrogen-bond model Sample: BN1, natural Locality: Bottino mine, Apuan Alps, Italy Note: U(1,2) for Sb5 and Sb6 changed to match symmetry constraints.
• Authors of publication: Bonazzi, P.; Mazzi, F.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1996
• Journal volume: 81
• Pages of publication: 1494 - 1500
• a: 16.045 Å
• b: 16.045 Å
• c: 9.784 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 2181.36 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 143
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 3
• Hall space group symbol: P 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No