Indite
FeIn2S4IMA symbol: Idtapproved
Indite is a sulfide or sulfosalt mineral with the formula FeIn2S4, crystallizing in the cubic system. It has a calculated density of 4.617 g/cm3.
Crystallography
| Crystal system | cubic crystal systemWikidata (CC0) |
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| Space group | F d -3 m :1 |
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| Cell (Å, °) | a = 10.598, b = 10.598, c = 10.598; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 90 |
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| Cell volume | 1190.34 ų, Z = 8 |
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| Axial ratios | 1.0000:1:1.0000calculated from COD 9012326 |
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| Source structure | COD 9012326 (Zeitschrift fur Anorganische und Allgemeine Chemie, 1950) |
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Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
| d (Å) | 3.195 | 1.873 | 2.65 | 6.119 | 2.04 | 1.38 |
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| I/I₀ | 100 | 74.3 | 57.7 | 48.6 | 44.7 | 20 |
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xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9012326; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.
Physical properties
| Density (calculated) | 4.617 g/cm³calculated from COD 9012326 |
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Chemistry (calculated)
| Molecular weight | 413.74 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula |
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| Composition (wt%) | Fe 13.5%, In 55.5%, S 31% |
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Classification
| Nickel-Strunz (10th) | 2.DA.05Wikidata (CC0) |
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| Nickel-Strunz (9th) | 2.DA.05Wikidata (CC0) |
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| Dana (8th) | 2.10.1.12Wikidata (CC0) |
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