Information card for entry 9006584

Structure parameters

• Mineral name: Blythite
• Formula: Mn5 O12 Si3
• Calculated formula: Mn5 O12 Si3
• Title of publication: High pressure single-crystal synthesis, structure and compressibility of the garnet Mn2+3Mn3+2[SiO4]3 Sample: T = 100 K
• Authors of publication: Arlt, T.; Armbruster, T.; Miletich, R.; Ulmer, P.; Peters, T.
• Journal of publication: Physics and Chemistry of Minerals
• Year of publication: 1998
• Journal volume: 26
• Pages of publication: 100 - 106
• a: 11.788 Å
• b: 11.788 Å
• c: 11.788 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 1638.02 ų
• Ambient diffraction temperature: 100 K
• Number of distinct elements: 3
• 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