Citation: Pearson, A. D.; Buerger, M. J. (1956). Confirmation of the crystal structure of pentlandite.. American Mineralogist, 41, pp. 804-805.
Formula: Fe4.5 Ni4.5 S8
List type: noninterleaving
List: 3D
Basis: (1;0;0 0;1;0 0;0;1)
Dimensionality: 3
Formula: Fe36 Ni36 S32 (Fe9 Ni9 S8)
Multiplicity: 1