Information card for entry 9005076

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Sanidine
• Formula: Al Ge3 K O8
• Calculated formula: Al Ge3 K O8
• Title of publication: Order and anti-order in Ge-substituted alkali feldspars Sample: K[AlGe3O8] synthesized at 600 deg C
• Authors of publication: Kroll, H.; Flogel, J.; Breit, U.; Lons, J.; Pentinghaus, H.
• Journal of publication: European Journal of Mineralogy
• Year of publication: 1991
• Journal volume: 3
• Pages of publication: 739 - 749
• a: 8.8163 Å
• b: 13.5536 Å
• c: 7.4577 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 115.898°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 801.645 ų
• Sample thermal history: synthesized at 600 deg C
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 12
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C 1 2/m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2y
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No