Qusongite is a native element or alloy mineral with the formula WC, crystallizing in the hexagonal system. It has a calculated density of 15.751 g/cm3.
Crystallography
Crystal system
hexagonal crystal systemWikidata (CC0)
Space group
P -6 m 2
Cell (Å, °)
a = 2.902, b = 2.902, c = 2.831; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 120
Cell volume
20.647 ų, Z = 1
Axial ratios
1.0000:1:0.9755calculated from COD 9013303
Source structure
COD 9013303 (American Mineralogist, 2009) — 1 of 2 structures
Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)
d (Å)
2.513
1.879
2.831
1.291
1.233
1.451
I/I₀
100
95.3
42.9
24.5
22.2
21.4
xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9013303; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.