Information card for entry 9000282

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Kainite
• Formula: Cl4 H22 K4 Mg4 O27 S4
• Calculated formula: Cl4 H22 K4 Mg4 O27 S4
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of kainite
• Authors of publication: Robinson, P. D.; Fang, J. H.; Ohya, Y.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1972
• Journal volume: 57
• Pages of publication: 1325 - 1332
• a: 19.72 Å
• b: 16.23 Å
• c: 9.53 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 94.92°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 3038.89 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 12
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No