Information card for entry 1544872

Structure parameters

• Common name: Al2Si2O5(OH)4
• Mineral name: kaolin
• Formula: Al2 H4 O9 Si2
• Calculated formula: Al2 O9 Si2
• Title of publication: The structural investigation of a kaolin mineral by X-ray powder pattern-fitting
• Authors of publication: Toraya, H.; Iwai, S.; Marumo, F.
• Journal of publication: Mineralogical Journal
• Year of publication: 1980
• Journal volume: 10
• Pages of publication: 168 - 180
• a: 8.92 ± 0.002 Å
• b: 5.157 ± 0.002 Å
• c: 15.684 ± 0.001 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 113.61 ± 0.03°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 661.1 ± 0.3 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 9
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 c 1
• Hall space group symbol: C -2yc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No