Information card for entry 9006346

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Orthoclase
• Formula: Al K O8 Si3
• Calculated formula: Al K O8 Si3
• Title of publication: Characterization of lattice strain induced by neutron irradiation Sample: Unirradiated
• Authors of publication: Tseng, H.-Y.; Heaney, P. J.; Onstott, T. C.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1995
• Journal volume: 22
• Pages of publication: 399 - 405
• a: 8.58804 Å
• b: 13.00492 Å
• c: 7.19238 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 116.026°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 721.836 ų
• 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