Information card for entry 9003100

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Bikitaite
• Formula: Al H2 Li O6.715 Si2
• Calculated formula: Al H1.43 Li O6.715 Si2
• Title of publication: Dehydration dynamics of bikitaite: I. In situ synchrotron powder X-ray diffraction study Sample: T = 280 C
• Authors of publication: Ferro, O.; Quartieri, S.; Vezzalini, G.; Ceriani, C.; Fois, E.; Gamba, A.; Cruciani, G.
• Journal of publication: American Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 2004
• Journal volume: 89
• Pages of publication: 94 - 101
• a: 8.614 Å
• b: 4.9721 Å
• c: 7.551 Å
• α: 89.753°
• β: 114.273°
• γ: 90.154°
• Cell volume: 294.814 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 553.15 K
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 1
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 1
• Hall space group symbol: P 1
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No