Information card for entry 9006312

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Gahnite
• Formula: Al2 Fe0.2 O4 Zn0.8
• Calculated formula: Al2 Fe0.2 O4 Zn0.8
• Title of publication: Powder XRD structure refinements and 57Fe Mossbauer effect study of synthetic Zn1-xFexAl2O4 (o<x<=1) spinels annealed at different temperatures Sample: 0.2, annealed at 1075 degrees C for 48 hours, then quenched
• Authors of publication: Waerenborgh, J. C.; Figueiredo, M. O.; Cabral, J. M. P.; Pereira, L. C. J.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1994
• Journal volume: 21
• Pages of publication: 460 - 468
• a: 8.1008 Å
• b: 8.1008 Å
• c: 8.1008 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 531.598 ų
• Sample thermal history: annealed at 1075 degrees C for 48 hours, then quenched
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 227
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: F d -3 m :2
• Hall space group symbol: -F 4vw 2vw 3
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No