Information card for entry 9001610

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Tuzlaite
• Formula: B5 Ca H8 Na O13
• Calculated formula: B5 Ca H8 Na O13
• Title of publication: Tuzlaite, NaCa[B5O8(OH)2].3H2O, a new mineral with a pentaborate sheet structure from the Tuzla salt mine, Bosnia and Hercegovina
• Authors of publication: Bermanec, V.; Armbruster, T.; Tibljas, D.; Sturman, D.; Kniewald, G.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1994
• Journal volume: 79
• Pages of publication: 562 - 569
• a: 6.506 Å
• b: 13.28 Å
• c: 11.462 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 92.97°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 988.983 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/c 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2ybc
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No