Citation: Pratesi, G.; Bindi, L.; Moggi-Cecchi V (2006). Icosahedral coordination of phosphorus in the crystal structure of melliniite, a new phosphide mineral from the Northwest Africa 1054 acapulcoite. American Mineralogist, 91, pp. 451-454.
Formula: Fe1.68 Ni2.32 P
List type: noninterleaving
List: 3D
Basis: (1;0;0 0;1;0 0;0;1)
Dimensionality: 3
Formula: Fe16 Ni16 P4 (Fe4 Ni4 P)
Multiplicity: 1