Information card for entry 9004406

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Shigaite
• Formula: Al3 H42 Mn6 Na O38 S2
• Calculated formula: Al3 H42 Mn6 Na O38 S2
• Title of publication: The crystal structure of shigaite, [AlMn2(OH)6]3(SO4)2Na(H2O)6{H2O}6, a hydrotalcite-group mineral
• Authors of publication: Cooper, M. A.; Hawthorne, F. C.
• Journal of publication: The Canadian Mineralogist
• Year of publication: 1996
• Journal volume: 34
• Pages of publication: 91 - 97
• a: 9.512 Å
• b: 9.512 Å
• c: 33.074 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 2591.56 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 6
• Space group number: 148
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: R -3 :H
• Hall space group symbol: -R 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No