Information card for entry 9006107

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Almandine
• Formula: Al2 Fe3 O12 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al2 Fe3 O12 Si3
• Title of publication: A combined temperature dependent 57Fe Mossbauer and single crystal X-ray diffraction study of synthetic almandine: evidence for the Gol'danskii-Karyagin Effect Sample: T = 100 K
• Authors of publication: Geiger, C. A.; Armbruster, T.; Lager, G. A.; Jiang, K.; Lottermoser, W.; Amthauer, G.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1992
• Journal volume: 19
• Pages of publication: 121 - 126
• a: 11.512 Å
• b: 11.512 Å
• c: 11.512 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1525.64 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 100 K
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 230
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: I a -3 d
• Hall space group symbol: -I 4bd 2c 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No