Information card for entry 9002150

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Reedmergnerite
• Formula: B Na O8 Si3
• Calculated formula: B Na O8 Si3
• Title of publication: Compressibility mechanisms of alkali feldspars: New data from reedmergnerite Sample from Joseph Smith #1 mine, Duchesne Co., Utah, NMNH 140 P = 3.00 GPa
• Authors of publication: Downs, R. T.; Yang, H.; Hazen, R. M.; Finger, L. W.; Prewitt, C. T.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1999
• Journal volume: 84
• Pages of publication: 333 - 340
• a: 7.6589 Å
• b: 12.2675 Å
• c: 6.7512 Å
• α: 93.374°
• β: 116.256°
• γ: 92.222°
• Cell volume: 566.393 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 3000000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 2
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C -1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 1 (1/2*x+1/2*y,1/2*x-1/2*y,-z)
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No