Information card for entry 1557974

Structure parameters

• Common name: Na2Mg(SO4)2*16H2O
• Mineral name: Na2Mg(SO4)2*16H2O
• Formula: H32 Mg Na2 O24 S2
• Calculated formula: H32 Mg Na2 O24 S2
• Title of publication: Crystal structure and hydration/dehydration behavior of Na2Mg(SO4)2*16H2O: A new hydrate phase observed under Mars-relevant conditions
• Authors of publication: Leftwich, K.; Bish, D. L.; Chen, C. H.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2013
• Journal volume: 98
• Pages of publication: 1772 - 1778
• a: 6.559 ± 0.0012 Å
• b: 6.6277 ± 0.0014 Å
• c: 14.441 ± 0.003 Å
• α: 87.456 ± 0.015°
• β: 79.682 ± 0.015°
• γ: 65.847 ± 0.013°
• Cell volume: 563.3 ± 0.2 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 298 K
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 100 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No