Information card for entry 1011204

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Dialuminium silicate oxide
• Mineral name: Sillimanite
• Formula: Al2 O5 Si
• Calculated formula: Al2 O5 Si
• Title of publication: The structure of sillimanite and mullite.
• Authors of publication: Taylor, W H
• Journal of publication: Zeitschrift fuer Kristallographie, Kristallgeometrie, Kristallphysik, Kristallchemie (-144,1977)
• Year of publication: 1928
• Journal volume: 68
• Pages of publication: 503 - 521
• a: 7.43 ± 0.03 Å
• b: 7.58 ± 0.03 Å
• c: 5.74 ± 0.02 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 323.3 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No