Mineral Factbook

Qusongite

WCIMA symbol: Qusapproved

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 systemhexagonal crystal systemWikidata (CC0)
Space groupP -6 m 2
Cell (Å, °)a = 2.902, b = 2.902, c = 2.831; α = 90, β = 90, γ = 120
Cell volume20.647 ų, Z = 1
Axial ratios1.0000:1:0.9755calculated from COD 9013303
Source structureCOD 9013303 (American Mineralogist, 2009) — 1 of 2 structures

Powder X-ray diffraction (calculated)

2θ (degrees, Cu Kα1)I/I₀ (max 100)
d (Å)2.5131.8792.8311.2911.2331.451
I/I₀10095.342.924.522.221.4

xrd-v1: CuKa1 1.5406A, 2theta 5-90, top10, Imax=100, no DW/PO. Computed from COD 9013303; idealized occupancies, no preferred orientation.

Physical properties

Density (calculated)15.751 g/cm³calculated from COD 9013303

Chemistry (calculated)

Molecular weight195.85 g/molcalculated from the IMA formula
Composition (wt%)W 93.87%, C 6.13%

Classification

Nickel-Strunz (10th)1.BA.25Wikidata (CC0)
Nickel-Strunz (9th)1.BA.25Wikidata (CC0)
Dana (8th)1.1.29.3Wikidata (CC0)