Information card for entry 9006331

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Brucite
• Formula: H2 Mg O2
• Calculated formula: H2 Mg O2
• Title of publication: Static compression and H disorder in brucite, Mg(OH)2, to 11 GPa: a powder neutron diffraction study Sample: at P = 7.8 GPa
• Authors of publication: Catti, M.; Ferraris, G.; Hull, S.; Pavese, A.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1995
• Journal volume: 22
• Pages of publication: 200 - 206
• a: 3.0698 Å
• b: 3.0698 Å
• c: 4.429 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 120°
• Cell volume: 36.146 ų
• Ambient diffracton pressure: 7800000 kPa
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• Space group number: 164
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P -3 m 1
• Hall space group symbol: -P 3 2"
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No