Information card for entry 1100097

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Magnesium sulfate(VI) tetrahydrate
• Mineral name: Starkeyite
• Formula: H8 Mg O8 S
• Calculated formula: H8 Mg O8 S
• Title of publication: Zur Kristallchemie der Salzhydrate. Die Kristallstrukturen von MgSO~4~.4H~2~O (leonhardtit) und FeSO~4~.4H~2~O (rozenit)
• Authors of publication: Baur, W. H.
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica
• Year of publication: 1962
• Journal volume: 15
• Journal issue: 9
• Pages of publication: 815 - 826
• a: 5.922 ± 0.006 Å
• b: 13.604 ± 0.004 Å
• c: 7.905 ± 0.005 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90.85 ± 0.17°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 636.8 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/n 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2yn
• Residual factor for all reflections: 0.078
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No