Information card for entry 9004114

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Cordierite
• Formula: Al3.96 Fe0.64 Mg1.36 O18 Si5.04
• Calculated formula: Al3.96 Fe0.64 Mg1.36 O18 Si5.04
• Title of publication: The polymorphism of cordierite: II. The crystal structure of indialite
• Authors of publication: Meagher, E. P.; Gibbs, G. V.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1977
• Journal volume: 15
• Pages of publication: 43 - 49
• a: 9.8 Å
• b: 9.8 Å
• c: 9.345 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 777.252 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 192
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 6/m c c
• Hall space group symbol: -P 6 2c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No