Information card for entry 5000120

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Magnesium dialuminium oxide
• Mineral name: Spinel
• Formula: Al2 Mg O4
• Calculated formula: Al2 Mg O4
• Title of publication: Thermal movement of atoms in the spinel structure.
• Authors of publication: Yamanaka, T
• Journal of publication: Kobutsugaku Zasshi (= Journal of the Mineralogical Society of Japan)
• Year of publication: 1983
• Journal volume: 16
• Pages of publication: 221 - 231
• a: 8.2065 ± 0.0012 Å
• b: 8.2065 ± 0.0012 Å
• c: 8.2065 ± 0.0012 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 552.7 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 227
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F d -3 m :1
• Hall space group symbol: F 4d 2 3 -1d
• Residual factor for all reflections: 0.025
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No