Information card for entry 9001798

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Leucite
• Formula: K0.9 O6 Si2
• Calculated formula: K0.9 O6 Si2.00001
• Title of publication: Structural behavior, crystal chemistry and phase transitions in substituted leucites: High-resolution neutron powder diffraction studies Sample: Expt. no. 3757, T = 298 K, KFeSi2O6
• Authors of publication: Palmer, D. C.; Dove, M. T.; Ibberson, R. M.; Powell, B. M.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1997
• Journal volume: 82
• Pages of publication: 16 - 29
• a: 13.20357 Å
• b: 13.20357 Å
• c: 13.95446 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 2432.74 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 298 K
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 88
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I 41/a :2
• Hall space group symbol: -I 4ad
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No