Information card for entry 1001774

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Calcium dimagnesium chloride dodecahydrate
• Mineral name: Tachyhydrite
• Formula: Ca Cl6 H24 Mg2 O12
• Calculated formula: Ca Cl6 H24 Mg2 O12
• Title of publication: Structure de la tachydrite
• Authors of publication: Leclaire, A; Borel, M M; Monier, J C
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica B (24,1968-38,1982)
• Year of publication: 1980
• Journal volume: 36
• Pages of publication: 2734 - 2735
• a: 8.215 ± 0.002 Å
• b: 8.215 ± 0.002 Å
• c: 8.215 ± 0.002 Å
• α: 76.04 ± 0.02°
• β: 76.04 ± 0.02°
• γ: 76.04 ± 0.02°
• Cell volume: 512.2 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 148
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R -3 :R
• Hall space group symbol: -P 3*
• Residual factor for all reflections: 0.021
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No