Information card for entry 9002638

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Leonite
• Formula: H8 K2 Mg O12 S2
• Calculated formula: H8 K2 Mg O12 S2
• Title of publication: The crystal structures of the low-temperature phases of leonite-type compounds, K2Me(SO4)2.4H2O (Me=Mg,Mn,Fe) Sample: K2Mg(SO4)2.4H2O, T = 100 K
• Authors of publication: Hertweck, B.; Giester, G.; Libowitzky, E.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2001
• Journal volume: 86
• Pages of publication: 1282 - 1292
• a: 11.778 Å
• b: 9.469 Å
• c: 9.851 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 95.26°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1094.02 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 100 K
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 14
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1 21/a 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 2yab
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No