Heterogenite Co3 +O(OH) IMA symbol: Htg approved
Heterogenite is an oxide or hydroxide mineral with the formula Co3+O(OH), crystallizing in the hexagonal system. It has a calculated density of 4.913 g/cm3.
Crystallography Crystal system hexagonal crystal systemWikidata (CC0) Space group P 63/m m c Cell (Å, °) a = 2.855, b = 2.855, c = 8.805; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 120 Cell volume 62.154 ų, Z = 2 Axial ratios 1.0000:1:3.0841calculated from COD 9009449 Source structure COD 9009449 (Mineralogical Magazine, 1973) — 1 of 2 structures
Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated) 2θ (degrees, Cu Kα1) I/I₀ (max 100) d (Å) 4.402 2.156 1.644 2.473 1.428 1.358 I/I₀ 100 64.8 41.2 28.3 17.7 16.6
xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9009449; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties Density (calculated) 4.913 g/cm³calculated from COD 9009449
Classification Nickel-Strunz (10th) 4.FE.20Wikidata (CC0) Nickel-Strunz (9th) 4.FE.20Wikidata (CC0)
