Information card for entry 9006275

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Cordierite
• Formula: Al4 Bi0.144 Mg2 O18 Si5
• Calculated formula: Al4 Bi0.144 Mg2 O18 Si5
• Title of publication: Structural chemistry of synthetic cordierite: evidence for solid solutions and disordered compositional domains in Bi-flux-grown Mg-cordierites Sample: Synthesized in 10 at% bismuth oxide flux at 1000 C for 12 hours Note: tetrahedral site occupancies are assumed, not refined
• Authors of publication: Schwartz, K. B.; Leong, D. B.; McConville, R. L.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1994
• Journal volume: 20
• Pages of publication: 563 - 574
• a: 17.0409 Å
• b: 9.7382 Å
• c: 9.3285 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1548.04 ų
• Sample thermal history: Synthesized in 10 at% bismuth oxide flux at 1000 C for 12 hours
• Number of distinct elements: 5
• Space group number: 66
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: C c c m
• Hall space group symbol: -C 2 2c
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No