Information card for entry 1000054

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Magnesium hydroxide
• Mineral name: Brucite
• Formula: H2 Mg O2
• Calculated formula: H2 Mg O2
• Title of publication: Neutronenbeugungsmessungen am Brucit
• Authors of publication: Zigan, F; Rothbauer, R
• Journal of publication: Neues Jahrbuch fuer Mineralogie. Monatshefte (Band=Jahr) (1950-)
• Year of publication: 1967
• Journal volume: 1967
• Pages of publication: 137 - 143
• a: 3.142 ± 0.001 Å
• b: 3.142 ± 0.001 Å
• c: 4.766 ± 0.002 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 40.7 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 164
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -3 m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 3 2"
• Residual factor for all reflections: 0.08
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No