Information card for entry 9001408

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Sillimanite
• Formula: Al2 O5 Si
• Calculated formula: Al2 O5 Si
• Title of publication: Rietveld refinement of the crystal structure of fibrolitic sillimanite using neutron powder diffraction data
• Authors of publication: Bish, D. L.; Burnham, C. W.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1992
• Journal volume: 77
• Pages of publication: 374 - 379
• a: 7.4841 Å
• b: 7.672 Å
• c: 5.7707 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 331.342 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 62
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P b n m
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2c 2ab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No