Information card for entry 9000373

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Boracite
• Formula: B7 Cl Mg3 O13
• Calculated formula: B7 Cl Mg3 O13
• Title of publication: Crystal-structure refinement of cubic boracite T = 400 C
• Authors of publication: Sueno, S.; Clark, J. R.; Papike, J. J.; Konnert, J. A.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1973
• Journal volume: 58
• Pages of publication: 691 - 697
• a: 12.0986 Å
• b: 12.0986 Å
• c: 12.0986 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1770.95 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 673.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 219
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F -4 3 c
• Hall space group symbol: F -4a 2 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No