Information card for entry 9000118

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Vermiculite
• Formula: C12 Mg3 N4 O12 Si4
• Calculated formula: C12 Mg3 N4 O12 Si4
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of a hexamethylene-diamine-vermiculite complex
• Authors of publication: Haase, D. J.; Weiss, E. J.; Steinfink, H.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1963
• Journal volume: 48
• Pages of publication: 261 - 270
• a: 5.33 Å
• b: 9.18 Å
• c: 17.12 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 97°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 831.427 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 5
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2 1
• Hall space group symbol: C 2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No